How to Say "bee" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bee” is “abeja” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
the flying insect that makes honey
Examples
La abeja vuela de flor en flor.
The bee flies from flower to flower.
Las abejas viven en una colmena.
Bees live in a beehive.
Ella es una abeja obrera en su oficina.
She is a worker bee in her office.
Always Feminine
This word is always feminine ('la abeja'). If you need to specify it is a male bee, you say 'la abeja macho' rather than changing the word to 'abejo'.
Abeja vs. Oveja
Mistake: “Using 'oveja' to mean bee.”
Correction: Use 'abeja' for the insect; 'oveja' means 'sheep'. They sound similar but are very different animals!
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