How to Say "elephant" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “elephant” is “elefante” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El elefante es el animal terrestre más grande del mundo.
The elephant is the largest land animal in the world.
Mi hijo quiere un juguete de un elefante gris.
My son wants a gray elephant toy.
Se movía con la gracia de un elefante en una tienda de porcelana.
He moved with the grace of a bull in a china shop (literally: an elephant in a china shop).
Fixed Gender
Even though the word ends in '-e,' 'elefante' is always a masculine noun ('el elefante'). To specify a female animal, you add an '-a' to the end: 'la elefanta'.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “Using 'la elefante' for a female elephant.”
Correction: The correct term for a female elephant is 'la elefanta,' though the general species name remains 'el elefante'.
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