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"Deer" in Spanish: venado
el venado
A deer is el venado (beh-NAH-doh). It is masculine in Latin American Spanish. Plural is los venados.
On a road
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How to pronounce venado
Say it
beh-NAH-doh
/beˈnado/
beh-NAH-doh. Soft b/v blend. Stress NAH. Say venado clearly.
"Deer" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el venado | the deer Common Latin American word. | Common Latin American word. |
| los venados | the deer (plural) Plural. | Plural. |
| un venado | a deer Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| ver un venado | to see a deer Forest and road talk. | Forest and road talk. |
How to use venado in real life
- 1On a road
Cuidado. Hay un venado.
Careful. There is a deer.
Un venado.
- 2Forest walk
El venado corre al bosque.
The deer runs into the woods.
El venado.
- 3Park visit
Vimos venados lejos.
We saw deer far away.
Venados plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with venado
Incorrect: La venado es rápido.
Correct: El venado es rápido.
Venado is masculine: el venado.
Incorrect: Vi una venado.
Correct: Vi un venado.
Use un with venado.
Good to know
Road signs may warn about venados at dusk. Parks ask drivers to slow near el venado. Ciervo also exists, but venado is common in Latin America.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Driving past a forest
ChatPal
¡Para! Hay un venado.
Stop! There's a deer.
You
Lo veo. El venado cruza lento.
I see it. The deer crosses slowly.
ChatPal
Espera que pase.
Wait for it to pass.
You
Claro. No aceleramos.
Of course. We won't speed up.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Deer" in Spanish
Is venado masculine?
Yes: el venado, los venados.
Venado or ciervo?
Both mean deer; venado is common in Latin America.
How do you pronounce venado?
beh-NAH-doh with stress on NAH.
What is the plural?
Los venados.
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