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How do you say "snail" in Spanish?
el caracol
In Spanish, "snail" is el caracol.
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Pronunciation
You'd say "el caracol" - with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el caracol is masculine. Its plural is caracoles.
Example sentence
El caracol se movía lentamente por el camino húmedo.
The snail moved slowly across the wet path.
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How to remember el caracol
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Related words
- ant la hormiga
- bee la abeja
- butterfly la mariposa
- spider la araña
- worm el gusano
- cockroach la cucaracha
- scorpion el escorpión
- lizard el lagarto
- toad el sapo
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Questions about el caracol
How do you pronounce el caracol?
You'd say "el caracol" - with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el caracol masculine or feminine?
el caracol is masculine. el caracol is masculine. Its plural is caracoles.
How is el caracol used in Spanish?
el caracol is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El caracol se movía lentamente por el camino húmedo. (The snail moved slowly across the wet path.).
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