How to Say "bees" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bees” is “abejas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Las abejas son muy importantes para el planeta.
Bees are very important for the planet.
Ten cuidado, hay muchas abejas en el jardín.
Be careful, there are many bees in the garden.
El apicultor revisa las colmenas para ver si las abejas están sanas.
The beekeeper checks the hives to see if the bees are healthy.
The Singular Form
'Abejas' is the plural form. If you are talking about just one insect, the word is 'abeja'.
Always Feminine
Even though many animal names are masculine or feminine depending on the actual sex, 'abeja' is always treated as a feminine noun (la abeja, las abejas).
Using the Wrong Article
Mistake: “Los abejas hacen miel.”
Correction: Las abejas hacen miel. Remember that 'abejas' is feminine, so it uses the feminine article 'las'.
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