How to Say "lion" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lion” is “león” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
The large African cat
Examples
El león tiene una melena muy impresionante.
The lion has a very impressive mane.
Fuimos al safari y vimos un león cazando.
We went on a safari and saw a lion hunting.
Gender for Animals
Even though 'león' is masculine, it refers to both male and female lions generally. If you need to specify a female, use 'la leona'.
Using the Article
Mistake: “La león es fuerte.”
Correction: El león es fuerte. Remember to use the masculine article 'el' with 'león'.
Other Meanings of “león”
“león” can also mean:
- brave/fierce person(B1, informal)
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