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How do you say "penguin" in Spanish?
el pingüino
In Spanish, "penguin" is el pingüino.
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Pronunciation
Say peen-GOO-ee-noh, with stress on the first syllable and a clear ee sound at the end.
Grammar notes
El pinguino is masculine. The u with umlaut (u with two dots) is found in some dialects, but pinguino without the umlaut is standard.
Example sentence
El pinguino vive en lugares frios.
The penguin lives in cold places.
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How to remember el pingüino
Pinguino looks and sounds similar to penguin. Picture a waddling penguin in a tuxedo sliding on ice.
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Questions about el pingüino
How do you say "penguin" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "penguin" is el pingüino. It is a noun.
Is el pingüino masculine or feminine?
El pinguino is masculine. The u with umlaut (u with two dots) is found in some dialects, but pinguino without the umlaut is standard.
How is el pingüino used in a sentence?
Use el pingüino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El pinguino vive en lugares frios. (The penguin lives in cold places.).
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