El avión tiene una cola.
English: The airplane has a tail.
cola /kˈola/ · noun · CEFR A1. Spanish translation of "tail".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Transporte y Actividades
- Source term
- tail
- Translation
- cola
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "cola". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | cola |
|---|---|
| Likely article | la |
| Likely gender | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | colas |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la cola
- Examples
- Esto es la cola.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the Spanish Transporte y Actividades.
Example Sentences
Mi perro tiene una cola larga.
English: My dog has a long tail.
El gato mueve la cola cuando está contento.
English: The cat moves its tail when it is happy.
Un mono usa su cola para sujetar cosas.
English: A monkey uses its tail to hold things.
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