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Spanish vocabulary exercises about the animals
Vocabulary about animals in Spanish
Animals are a fascinating part of nature and our lives, and knowing how to talk about them in Spanish allows a new way to engage with the world around you. Whether you’re learning about wildlife or just chatting about pets, vocabulary about animals in Spanish is essential for your conversations and writings.
On this page you will find lessons that include explanations, interactive content, examples and more, and that cover everything from common pets to wild animals. This will help you gain the confidence to talk about animals in Spanish with fluency.
What will you learn?
Basic vocabulary about animals: you can start with lessons about the basics and learn common Spanish words for animals like “perro” (dog), “gato” (cat), “pájaro” (bird) or “pez” (fish). These lessons introduce essential vocabulary that will help you discuss animals you can encounter every day.
Pets and domestic animals: expand your vocabulary by learning the names of other popular pets and domestic animals, such as “conejo” (rabbit), “hamster”, “caballo” (horse) or “tortuga” (turtle). These lessons include practical examples and phrases so you can talk in Spanish about your favorite furry friends.
Farm and country animals: learn about animals about animals you might find on a farm or in the country, including “vaca” (cow), “cerdo” (pig), “oveja” (sheep) and “gallina” (hen). These lessons cover a wide range of animals, which is perfect for learning about rural life.
Wild animals: learn the vocabulary for wild animals such as “león” (lion), “elefante” (elephant), “jirafa” (giraffe) and “tigre” (tiger). These lessons also provide interesting facts and examples to help you discuss wildlife and nature.
Marine life: learn the names of creatures that live in the water, from “tiburón” (shark) and “delfín” (dolphin) to “pulpo” (octopus) and “estrella de mar” (starfish). These lessons make it easy to talk about the ocean and its inhabitants.
Birds, reptiles, insects and more: explore words for different types of birds (“águila” – eagle, “pingüino” – penguin), reptiles (“lagarto” – lizard, “serpiente” – snake), and insects (“mariposa” – butterfly, “abeja” – bee). With these lessons you will expand your vocabulary and you will be able to talk about all the big and small animals of our world.