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How do you say "scorpion" in Spanish?
el escorpión
In Spanish, "scorpion" is el escorpión.
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Pronunciation
It's spoken as "el escorpión" - the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'o'; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el escorpión is masculine. Its plural is Escorpiones.
Example sentence
El escorpión se escondió bajo una roca cálida.
The scorpion hid beneath a warm rock.
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How to remember el escorpión
Focus on the opening sound of "escorpión" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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Questions about el escorpión
How do you pronounce el escorpión?
It's spoken as "el escorpión" - the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'o'; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el escorpión masculine or feminine?
el escorpión is masculine. el escorpión is masculine. Its plural is Escorpiones.
How is el escorpión used in Spanish?
el escorpión is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El escorpión se escondió bajo una roca cálida. (The scorpion hid beneath a warm rock.).
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