Spanish Conversation · Level 22
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Spanish word
koala
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈala/
Meaning
- masculine nounkoala
Example
¿Has visto un koala cerca de tu casa?
Have you seen a koala near your house?
More examples
El koala come hojas de eucalipto.
The koala eats eucalyptus leaves.
Core concept
Round-faced marsupial sitting in a eucalyptus tree.
Common phrases
el koala
the koala
la cría de koala
koala joey
Similar words
oso: Large furry mammal that lives mainly on the ground.
marsupial: Mammal that carries and nurses its young in a pouch.
perezoso: Slow-moving tree-dwelling mammal native to Central and South America.
mamífero: Animal with hair that feeds its young with milk.
Definition in Spanish
Mamífero marsupial caracterizado por su cara redonda y por vivir sobre eucaliptos, nativo de Australia.
Word origin
Spanish koala is a loanword from English koala which comes from the Dharug Aboriginal language and originally referred to the animal's low need for free water.
Usage tips
- Despite ending in -a the noun is masculine in Spanish and normally appears as el koala and los koalas.