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“rooster” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgaʝo/

Example

El gallo canta por la mañana.

The rooster crows in the morning.

Illustration for gallo (rooster)

How to say “rooster” in Spanish

“Rooster” in Spanish is gallo.

Male domestic chicken crowing at dawn.

Full entry for gallo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gallo

Vimos un gallo de pelea en la feria.

We saw a fighting cock at the fair.

Tips for using gallo

  • Masculine noun used with el, and diminutives like gallito often signal affection or a metaphorical reference rather than the literal bird.

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