How to Say "flamingo" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “flamingo” is “flamenco” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
The long-legged pink bird
Examples
Vimos un flamenco rosa en la laguna.
We saw a pink flamingo in the lagoon.
Los flamencos suelen estar sobre una sola pata.
Flamingos are usually on just one leg.
Hay una colonia de flamencos que vive en este parque natural.
There is a colony of flamingos living in this natural park.
The plural form
To talk about more than one bird, just add an 's' to make 'flamencos.'
Confusing the bird with the dance
Mistake: “El flamenco vuela.”
Correction: Wait, context is key! While 'El flamenco vuela' is correct for the bird, if you say it during a dance show, people will be very confused.
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