English–Spanish
“animal” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/aniˈmal/
Example
El animal está en el bosque.
The animal is in the forest.
How to say “animal” in Spanish
“Animal” in Spanish is animal.
Breathing, moving multicellular organism.
Example sentences with animal
Mi hermano adoptó un animal de compañía.
My brother adopted a pet.
Tips for using animal
- Although a direct cognate of English animal, it can be used colloquially as an insult in Spanish (for example, 'eres un animal') to call someone brutish.