How to Say "bunny" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “bunny” is “conejo” — use 'conejo' for the general, everyday term for a rabbit, whether it's a pet or a wild animal, without any particular affectionate tone.
conejo
co-NE-jokoˈnexo
Examples
El conejo tiene orejas largas y cola corta.
The rabbit has long ears and a short tail.
Esta noche vamos a comer conejo guisado con patatas.
Tonight we are going to eat stewed rabbit with potatoes.
Gender Rule
Since 'conejo' ends in -o, it is a masculine noun. If you want to talk about a female rabbit, you use 'coneja' (f).
conejito
ko-neh-HEE-tohkoneˈxito
Examples
El conejito blanco salta por el jardín.
The little white bunny is hopping through the garden.
¿Me compras ese peluche de conejito?
Will you buy me that stuffed bunny?
No quiero ser tu conejito de Indias en este experimento.
I don't want to be your guinea pig in this experiment.
Making words smaller and cuter
Spanish uses '-ito' at the end of words to show that something is small or to show affection. It turns 'conejo' (rabbit) into 'conejito' (cute little bunny).
Matching gender
Because 'conejito' ends in 'o', it is masculine. Any words describing it, like 'blanco' (white), must also end in 'o'.
Using the wrong 'rabbit' for guinea pigs
Mistake: “Using just 'conejito' to mean a guinea pig pet.”
Correction: In Spanish, a guinea pig pet is a 'cobaya' or 'curiel'. You only use 'conejito' for a guinea pig if you add 'de Indias'.
Choosing Between 'Conejo' and 'Conejito'
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