How to Say "giant panda" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “giant panda” is “panda” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El panda come mucho bambú.
The panda eats a lot of bamboo.
Fuimos al zoológico para ver al nuevo panda gigante.
We went to the zoo to see the new giant panda.
Los pandas son una especie protegida en todo el mundo.
Pandas are a protected species all over the world.
Gender for Animals
In Spanish, the animal is usually referred to as 'el panda' (masculine). If you want to specify it's a female bear, you can say 'la osa panda'.
Plurals
To talk about more than one, simply add an 's' to get 'los pandas'.
The 'a' ending trap
Mistake: “Thinking it is always feminine because it ends in 'a'.”
Correction: Say 'el panda' for the general species. Most learners assume words ending in 'a' are feminine, but 'panda' is a common exception.
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