Los Animales: Expand Your Spanish Vocabulary

Learning animal names in Spanish is an essential part of building your vocabulary. Not only is it useful for everyday conversations, but it also helps in understanding idioms and expressions that often involve animals. Here’s a list of common animals in Spanish:

• El perro – Dog
• El gato – Cat
• El pájaro – Bird
• El pez – Fish
• El caballo – Horse
• La vaca – Cow
• El cerdo – Pig
• El conejo – Rabbit
• El león – Lion
• El tigre – Tiger
• El elefante – Elephant
• La jirafa – Giraffe
• El mono – Monkey
• El oso – Bear
• La serpiente – Snake

Remember that in Spanish, animals are typically referred to with a definite article (el/la). The gender of the article doesn’t always correspond to the biological sex of the animal. For example, “la jirafa” is always feminine, regardless of whether you’re referring to a male or female giraffe. Practice using these words in sentences to reinforce your learning, such as “El perro es el mejor amigo del hombre” (The dog is man’s best friend) or “Me encantan los gatos” (I love cats).