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How do you say "orangutan" in Spanish?
el orangután
In Spanish, "orangutan" is el orangután.
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Pronunciation
Say oh-rahn-goo-TAHN, with stress on the last syllable and clear ah sounds.
Grammar notes
El orangutan is masculine and has an accent on the a. The plural is los orangutanes.
Example sentence
El orangutan es un animal muy inteligente.
The orangutan is a very intelligent animal.
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How to remember el orangután
Orangutan comes from Malay meaning person of the forest. Picture an orangutan swinging gracefully through the rainforest canopy.
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Questions about el orangután
How do you say "orangutan" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "orangutan" is el orangután. It is a noun.
Is el orangután masculine or feminine?
El orangutan is masculine and has an accent on the a. The plural is los orangutanes.
How is el orangután used in a sentence?
Use el orangután as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El orangutan es un animal muy inteligente. (The orangutan is a very intelligent animal.).
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