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How do you say "rooster" in Spanish?
el gallo
In Spanish, "rooster" is el gallo.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced GAH-yo, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is gallos. Gallo is distinct from gallina (hen).
Example sentence
El gallo canta al amanecer.
The rooster sings at dawn.
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How to remember el gallo
Gallo starts with GAH which sounds like the male rooster crow sound.
Related words
- fishing rod la caña de pescar
- goat la cabra
- hen la gallina
- hog el jabalí
- iron el hierro
- rabbit el conejo
- river dolphin el delfín de río
- sardine la sardina
- stem el tallo
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Questions about el gallo
How do you say "rooster" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "rooster" is el gallo. It is a noun.
Is el gallo masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is gallos. Gallo is distinct from gallina (hen).
How is el gallo used in a sentence?
Use el gallo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El gallo canta al amanecer. (The rooster sings at dawn.).
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