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How do you say "sea lion" in Spanish?
el león marino
In Spanish, "sea lion" is el león marino.
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Pronunciation
leh-ON mah-REE-no. Leon is leh-ON, marino is mah-REE-no.
Grammar notes
El leon marino is masculine. Plural is los leones marinos. Leon means lion, marino means marine or sea.
Example sentence
El leon marino juega en el agua.
The sea lion plays in the water.
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How to remember el león marino
Leon marino is literally a sea lion. Sea lions are large marine mammals that look like lions.
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Questions about el león marino
How do you say "sea lion" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "sea lion" is el león marino. It is a noun.
Is el león marino masculine or feminine?
El leon marino is masculine. Plural is los leones marinos. Leon means lion, marino means marine or sea.
How is el león marino used in a sentence?
Use el león marino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El leon marino juega en el agua. (The sea lion plays in the water.).
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