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How do you say "zebra" in Spanish?
la cebra
In Spanish, "zebra" is la cebra.
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Pronunciation
Say SEH-brah, with stress on the first syllable and a clear eh sound at the start.
Grammar notes
La cebra is feminine. The plural is las cebras. It is characterized by its distinctive black and white stripes.
Example sentence
La cebra tiene rayas negras y blancas.
The zebra has black and white stripes.
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How to remember la cebra
Cebra sounds similar to zebra. Picture a zebra running across the grasslands with its bold striped pattern.
Related words
- chimp el chimpancé
- deer el ciervo
- giraffe la jirafa
- ostrich el avestruz
- polar bear el oso polar
- reindeer el reno
- rhino el rinoceronte
- swan el cisne
- tiger el tigre
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Questions about la cebra
How do you say "zebra" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "zebra" is la cebra. It is a noun.
Is la cebra masculine or feminine?
La cebra is feminine. The plural is las cebras. It is characterized by its distinctive black and white stripes.
How is la cebra used in a sentence?
Use la cebra as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La cebra tiene rayas negras y blancas. (The zebra has black and white stripes.).
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