Animals in Spanish
Grade 1 · Spanish · Study Guide
Learn how to say the names of common animals in Spanish.
Animals are all around us — at home, on a farm, and in the wild. In Spanish, every animal has a special name. Learning animal names in Spanish is fun and helps you talk about the world around you!
Here are some common animals and their names in Spanish. A dog is un perro (PEH-rroh). A cat is un gato (GAH-toh). A bird is un pájaro (PAH-hah-roh). A fish is un pez (PEHS). A horse is un caballo (kah-BAH-yoh). A cow is una vaca (VAH-kah). A pig is un cerdo (SEHR-doh). A duck is un pato (PAH-toh). A rabbit is un conejo (koh-NEH-hoh). A lion is un león (leh-OHN).
In Spanish, words for animals sometimes start with 'un' (for boy animals) or 'una' (for girl animals). These words mean 'a' in English, like 'a dog' is 'un perro'.
You can practice by pretending you have a zoo! Point to pictures of animals and say their Spanish names out loud. The more you say them, the easier they are to remember.
Key terms
- perro
- The Spanish word for dog
- gato
- The Spanish word for cat
- pájaro
- The Spanish word for bird
- pez
- The Spanish word for fish
- caballo
- The Spanish word for horse
- vaca
- The Spanish word for cow
Flashcards
- perro
- dog
- gato
- cat
- pájaro
- bird
- pez
- fish
- caballo
- horse
- vaca
- cow
- cerdo
- pig
- pato
- duck
- conejo
- rabbit
- león
- lion
Questions
What is the Spanish word for dog?
- gato
- pájaro
- perro
- pez
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Answer: perro
Perro is the Spanish word for dog.
The Spanish word for cat is 'gato'.
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Answer: True
Gato correctly means cat in Spanish.
What animal is 'pájaro' in English?
- Fish
- Horse
- Duck
- Bird
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Answer: Bird
Pájaro is the Spanish word for bird.
The Spanish word for cow is _____.
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Answer: vaca
Vaca is the Spanish word for cow.
The Spanish word for horse is 'conejo'.
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Answer: False
Caballo means horse in Spanish; conejo means rabbit.
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