How do you say "rooster" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "rooster" is el gallo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

el gallo is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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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. The word is spelled el gallo and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el gallo masculine or feminine?

el gallo is typically masculine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use el (singular) or los (plural) with masculine nouns.

How is el gallo used in a sentence?

Use el gallo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el gallo fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.