elefante /ˌelefˈante/ · noun · CEFR A1. Spanish translation of "elephant".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Animales de Sabana y Granja

Source term
elephant
Translation
elefante
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "el".

Dictionary form elefante
Article el
Gender/article class masculine
Regular/likely plural elefantes
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + el elefante
Examples
El elefante es muy grande.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the Spanish Animales de Sabana y Granja.

Example Sentences

El elefante es muy grande.

English: The elephant is very big.

A1 · Savanna and Farm Animals

El elefante tiene la trompa larga.

English: The elephant has a long nose.

A1 · Animals

Vimos un elefante grande en el zoológico.

English: We saw a big elephant at the zoo.

A1 · Animals

Un elefante bebe mucha agua.

English: An elephant drinks a lot of water.

A1 · Animals

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