How do you say "wolf" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "wolf" is el lobo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

el lobo is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about el lobo

How do you say "wolf" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "wolf" is el lobo. It is a noun. The word is spelled el lobo and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el lobo masculine or feminine?

el lobo is typically masculine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use el (singular) or los (plural) with masculine nouns.

How is el lobo used in a sentence?

Use el lobo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el lobo fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.