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How do you say "raccoon" in Spanish?
el mapache
In Spanish, "raccoon" is el mapache.
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Pronunciation
Say mah-PAH-cheh, with stress on the second syllable and clear ah sounds.
Grammar notes
El mapache is masculine. The plural is los mapaches. It is a native American animal name that Spanish adopted.
Example sentence
El mapache nocturno come frutas y basura.
The nocturnal raccoon eats fruit and trash.
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How to remember el mapache
Mapache is a Nahuatl word adopted into Spanish. Picture a raccoon with its distinctive black mask rummaging through trash.
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Questions about el mapache
How do you say "raccoon" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "raccoon" is el mapache. It is a noun.
Is el mapache masculine or feminine?
El mapache is masculine. The plural is los mapaches. It is a native American animal name that Spanish adopted.
How is el mapache used in a sentence?
Use el mapache as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El mapache nocturno come frutas y basura. (The nocturnal raccoon eats fruit and trash.).
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