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How do you say "squirrel" in Spanish?
la ardilla
In Spanish, "squirrel" is la ardilla.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ar-DEE-yah, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is ardillas. Ardilla is the standard word for squirrels.
Example sentence
La ardilla sube rapidamente por el árbol.
The squirrel climbs quickly up the tree.
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How to remember la ardilla
Ardilla sounds like 'ardent' and squirrels are ardently active gathering nuts.
Related words
- alpaca la alpaca
- beaver el castor
- carp la carpa
- duck el pato
- grains los granos
- hen la gallina
- river dolphin el delfín de río
- sheep la oveja
- wood la madera
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Questions about la ardilla
How do you say "squirrel" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "squirrel" is la ardilla. It is a noun.
Is la ardilla masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is ardillas. Ardilla is the standard word for squirrels.
How is la ardilla used in a sentence?
Use la ardilla as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La ardilla sube rapidamente por el árbol. (The squirrel climbs quickly up the tree.).
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