How to Say "eagle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “eagle” is “águila” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El águila real es el símbolo de muchos países.
The golden eagle is the symbol of many countries.
Vimos un águila volando sobre los picos de las montañas.
We saw an eagle flying over the mountain peaks.
The Tricky Article Rule
Even though 'águila' is a feminine word, in the singular, we use the masculine article 'el' (el águila) because the word starts with a strong 'a' sound. This is only for sound, the word is still feminine.
Incorrect Adjective Gender
Mistake: “La águila majestuoso (using the feminine article 'la' and masculine adjective 'majestuoso').”
Correction: El águila majestuosa (use the masculine article 'el' in the singular, but keep the feminine adjective 'majestuosa').
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