Accordelefante
el elefante
elephant
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How do you say elefante in Spanish?
How do you pronounce elefante in Spanish?
elefante is pronounced /el eleˈfante/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El elefante africano es más grande que el elefante asiático.
The African elephant is larger than the Asian elephant.
Este elefante joven y fuerte fue rescatado por los biólogos dedicados.
This young and strong elephant was rescued by the dedicated biologists.
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Why is it masculine?
Elefante is masculine because it derives from Latin "elephantus," which was itself borrowed from Greek "elephas" (ἐλέφας). This Latin masculine form persisted into Spanish, retaining its gender despite the "-ante" ending, which is not a gender-determining suffix in Spanish.
What is the Spanish word for elephant?
The Spanish word for elephant is el elefante — masculine.
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