How to Say "goose" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “goose” is “ganso” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
the long-necked water bird
Examples
Hay un ganso blanco nadando en el lago.
There is a white goose swimming in the lake.
Los gansos vuelan hacia el sur en invierno.
Geese fly south in the winter.
Las plumas de ganso se usan para hacer almohadas muy suaves.
Goose feathers are used to make very soft pillows.
Naming the female
To talk about a female goose, simply change the 'o' at the end to an 'a' (gansa).
Goose vs. Duck
Mistake: “Using 'pato' for every water bird.”
Correction: Use 'ganso' for the larger birds with long necks and 'pato' for smaller ducks.
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