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How do you say "vulture" in Spanish?
el buitre
In Spanish, "vulture" is el buitre.
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Pronunciation
Say el BOO-ee-treh, stress on the first syllable, with the u and i blending into one quick sound.
Grammar notes
el buitre is masculine. Its plural is buitres.
Example sentence
Un buitre esperaba pacientemente en el árbol.
A vulture waited patiently in the tree.
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How to remember el buitre
Buitre sounds a bit like 'boy-tray', picture one circling patiently overhead.
Related words
- firefly la luciérnaga
- ladybug la mariquita
- grasshopper el saltamontes
- caterpillar la oruga
- termite la termita
- wasp la avispa
- moth la polilla
- newt el tritón
- salamander la salamandra
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Questions about el buitre
How do you pronounce el buitre?
Say el BOO-ee-treh, stress on the first syllable, with the u and i blending into one quick sound.
Is el buitre masculine or feminine?
el buitre is masculine. el buitre is masculine. Its plural is buitres.
How is el buitre used in Spanish?
el buitre is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un buitre esperaba pacientemente en el árbol. (A vulture waited patiently in the tree.).
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