Our World
Animals
The word for 'animals' is very similar in English and Spanish:
un animal - an animal
los animales - the animals
The same is true of several animal names:
un tigre - a tiger
un elefante - an elephant
una serpiente - a snake
una jirafa - a giraffe
Do you remember how to say that j? Listen again if you need a reminder.
Here are some more animals with j in them:
un pájaro - a bird
una abeja - a bee
una lagartija - a lizard
Here are some more animals:
un oso - a bear
una mariposa - a butterfly
una oruga - a caterpillar
Don’t forget to listen out for the Spanish sounds in these words:
un caballo - a horse
un pez - a fish
