How to Say "swan" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “swan” is “cisne” — A2 level.
Examples
El cisne blanco nada tranquilamente en el lago.
The white swan swims peacefully in the lake.
Los cisnes son aves muy elegantes con cuellos largos.
Swans are very elegant birds with long necks.
Esa canción fue el canto del cisne de la famosa cantante.
That song was the famous singer's swan song.
Always Masculine
Even if the bird is female, the word stays masculine: 'el cisne'. To be specific about the sex, you say 'el cisne macho' (male) or 'el cisne hembra' (female).
Simple Plural
Since it ends in a vowel, you just add an 's' to make it plural: 'los cisnes'.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “La cisne”
Correction: El cisne. In Spanish, many animal names have a fixed gender regardless of the animal's biology.
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