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Baby Animal Book in Spanish
Learn how to point out different animals to your baby while mastering the Spanish versions of 'a' and 'an'. In Spanish, the article changes based on whether the animal's name is masculine or feminine.
What you'll learn
- Identify common animal names in Spanish.
- Understand the difference between 'un' and 'una'.
- Use simple phrases to point at pictures in a book.
Spanish phrases for baby animal book
¡Mira, un gato!
Look, a cat!
'Un' is used because 'gato' is masculine.
Aquí hay un perro.
Here is a dog.
'Hay' translates to 'there is' or 'there are'.
Ese es un pato.
That is a duck.
'Ese' means 'that' for masculine objects.
¿Puedes ver un conejo?
Can you see a rabbit?
'Puedes ver' is a simple way to ask 'Can you see?'
¡Mira, un elefante!
Look, an elephant!
Unlike English, Spanish doesn't change the article for vowels.
Aquí hay un búho.
Here is an owl.
The 'h' in 'búho' is silent.
Esa es una hormiga.
That is an ant.
We use 'una' and 'esa' because 'hormiga' is feminine.
¿Puedes ver un pulpo?
Can you see an octopus?
'Pulpo' is a fun, easy word for babies to hear.
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Gato
Cat
Masculine noun.
Perro
Dog
Masculine noun.
Pato
Duck
Masculine noun.
Conejo
Rabbit
Masculine noun.
Elefante
Elephant
Masculine noun.
Búho
Owl
Masculine noun.
Hormiga
Ant
Feminine noun.
Pulpo
Octopus
Masculine noun.
Indefinite Articles: Un vs. Una
In English, we choose 'a' or 'an' based on the sound of the next word. In Spanish, we choose 'un' or 'una' based on the gender (masculine or feminine) of the noun. Most words ending in -o are masculine (un), and most ending in -a are feminine (una).
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | un | un gato (a cat) |
| Feminine | una | una hormiga (an ant) |
More examples
¡Mira una abeja!
Look, a bee!
Abeja is feminine, so we use 'una'.
Ese es un león.
That is a lion.
León is masculine.