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How do you say "tiger" in Spanish?
el tigre
In Spanish, "tiger" is el tigre.
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Pronunciation
Say TEE-greh, with stress on the first syllable and a clear ee sound at the start.
Grammar notes
El tigre is masculine. The plural is los tigres. It is a large striped feline predator.
Example sentence
El tigre es un depredador muy peligroso.
The tiger is a very dangerous predator.
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How to remember el tigre
Tigre sounds similar to tiger. Picture a tiger prowling through the jungle with its bold orange and black stripes.
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- sloth el perezoso
- zebra la cebra
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Questions about el tigre
How do you say "tiger" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "tiger" is el tigre. It is a noun.
Is el tigre masculine or feminine?
El tigre is masculine. The plural is los tigres. It is a large striped feline predator.
How is el tigre used in a sentence?
Use el tigre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El tigre es un depredador muy peligroso. (The tiger is a very dangerous predator.).
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