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“seagull” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/gaˈβjota/

Example

Vi una gaviota en la playa.

I saw a seagull on the beach.

Illustration for gaviota (seagull)

How to say “seagull” in Spanish

“Seagull” in Spanish is gaviota.

Small to medium white-and-gray gull commonly seen flying and feeding at shorelines.

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

Example sentences with gaviota

Mi sobrino le gusta dar de comer a las gaviotas cuando vamos a la playa.

My nephew likes to feed the seagulls when we go to the beach.

Tips for using gaviota

  • Grammatical gender is feminine, so use la gaviota and plural las gaviotas when matching articles and adjectives.

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