How do you say "sea horse" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "sea horse" is el caballito de mar. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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How do you say "sea horse" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "sea horse" is el caballito de mar. It is a noun. The word is spelled el caballito de mar and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el caballito de mar masculine or feminine?

el caballito de mar does not follow the typical -o/-a pattern in Spanish, so its gender should be memorised. Check a dictionary for the definite article (el or la) to confirm.

How is el caballito de mar used in a sentence?

Use el caballito de mar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el caballito de mar 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.