How to Say "kangaroo" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “kangaroo” is “canguro” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
the Australian animal
Examples
El canguro salta muy alto.
The kangaroo jumps very high.
Australia es famosa por sus canguros.
Australia is famous for its kangaroos.
La cría del canguro vive en la bolsa de su madre.
The baby kangaroo lives in its mother's pouch.
One Gender for Both Sexes
Even if you are talking about a female kangaroo, the word stays masculine: 'el canguro hembra'. You don't say 'la cangura' for the animal.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “La cangura está saltando.”
Correction: El canguro (hembra) está saltando. Use 'el' even for female animals.
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