Accordardilla
la ardilla
squirrel
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How do you say ardilla in Spanish?
How do you pronounce ardilla in Spanish?
ardilla is pronounced /la aɾˈðiʎa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La ardilla roja saltó rápidamente de rama en rama buscando su nido.
The red squirrel jumped quickly from branch to branch looking for her nest.
Encontramos una ardilla pequeña y asustada en el jardín, así que la llevamos a un lugar seguro.
We found a small and frightened squirrel in the garden, so we took her to a safe place.
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Why is it feminine?
Ardilla is feminine because it derives from Latin "ardilla" (diminutive of "ardus"), and the "-illa" suffix in Spanish consistently marks feminine nouns. Words ending in "-illa" are typically feminine in Spanish, which reflects the feminine gender of the Latin diminutive forms from which they evolved.
What is the Spanish word for squirrel?
The Spanish word for squirrel is la ardilla — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | scoiattolo flips! | lo | masculine |
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