jirafa /xiɾˈafa/ · noun · CEFR A1. Spanish translation of "giraffe".

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

Source term
giraffe
Translation
jirafa
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 "la".

Dictionary form jirafa
Article la
Gender/article class feminine
Regular/likely plural jirafas
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + la jirafa
Examples
La jirafa es muy alta.
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

La jirafa es muy alta.

English: The giraffe is very tall.

A1 · Savanna and Farm Animals

La jirafa tiene el cuello muy largo.

English: The giraffe has a very long neck.

A1 · Animals

Una jirafa come hojas de árboles altos.

English: A giraffe eats leaves from tall trees.

A1 · Animals

Vemos dos jirafas en el zoológico.

English: We see two giraffes at the zoo.

A1 · Animals

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