How to Say "whale" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “whale” is “ballena” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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marine mammal
Examples
La ballena azul es el animal más grande que existe.
The blue whale is the largest animal that exists.
Durante el viaje, vimos una ballena saltando fuera del agua.
During the trip, we saw a whale jumping out of the water.
Las ballenas viajan miles de kilómetros para encontrar aguas cálidas.
Whales travel thousands of kilometers to find warm waters.
Feminine Noun Rule
Even though 'ballena' refers to both male and female whales, it is always a feminine noun, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before it.
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