How to Say "bison" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bison” is “búfalo” — A2 level.
Examples
El búfalo de agua es esencial para la agricultura en Asia.
The water buffalo is essential for agriculture in Asia.
Vimos una manada de búfalos cruzando el río en el documental.
We saw a herd of buffaloes crossing the river in the documentary.
La carne de búfalo tiene menos grasa que la de vaca.
Buffalo meat has less fat than beef.
The Stress Rule
In 'búfalo', the voice is strongest on the 'BÚ'. Because this is the third-to-last syllable, Spanish rules say it MUST always have a written accent mark.
Always Masculine
This specific word refers to the species in general and uses masculine articles like 'el' or 'un,' even if you don't know the animal's sex.
The Bison Mix-up
Mistake: “Using 'bisonte' and 'búfalo' interchangeably in scientific contexts.”
Correction: While common in casual talk, a 'bisonte' (bison) is the humpbacked animal from America/Europe, while a 'búfalo' (buffalo) is the one from Africa/Asia.
Missing the Accent
Mistake: “Writing 'bufalo' without the accent.”
Correction: Always write 'búfalo'. Without the accent, it would be pronounced differently (bu-FA-lo), which isn't a word.
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