How to Say "toad" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “toad” is “sapo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El sapo saltó al jardín después de la lluvia.
The toad hopped into the garden after the rain.
Hay un sapo grande viviendo debajo de esa piedra.
There is a large toad living under that rock.
En los cuentos de hadas, a veces el sapo se convierte en príncipe.
In fairy tales, sometimes the toad turns into a prince.
Always Masculine
The word 'sapo' is grammatically masculine even if the animal is female. To specify a female toad, you would say 'el sapo hembra' (the female toad).
Using Articles
Since it ends in 'o', it almost always uses masculine words around it like 'el', 'un', or 'este'.
Sapo vs. Rana
Mistake: “Calling every jumping amphibian a 'sapo'.”
Correction: Use 'sapo' for dry, bumpy-skinned amphibians (toads) and 'rana' for wet, smooth-skinned ones (frogs).
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