Spanish word

el hipopótamo

Meaning: the hippopotamus

Spanish pronunciation

Details

Part of speech:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Level:
A2
Category:
Animals

Example sentence

El hipopótamo pasa casi todo el día dentro del agua.

The hippopotamus spends almost all day in the water.

Explanation in Spanish

Animal africano enorme, de piel gruesa, que vive en los ríos.

Do you know this word?

Test your Spanish vocabulary with the free quiz.

Take the quiz

More words from this category

Browse the whole category: Animals →

Learn 7 new Spanish words every week: free, in your inbox.

Get updates