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"Eagle" in Spanish: águila
el águila
An eagle is el águila (AH-gee-lah). Feminine noun; Spanish uses el before stressed á. Plural is las águilas.
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How to pronounce águila
Say it
AH-gee-lah
/ˈaɣila/
AH-gee-lah. Soft g before u. Stress AH. Written accent on á in águila.
"Eagle" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el águila | the eagle Singular with el before stressed á. | Singular with el before stressed á. |
| las águilas | the eagles Plural with las. | Plural with las. |
| un águila | an eagle Indefinite singular. | Indefinite singular. |
| el vuelo del águila | the eagle's flight Nature description. | Nature description. |
How to use águila in real life
- 1In the mountains
Vi el águila en el cielo.
I saw the eagle in the sky.
El águila.
- 2Zoo
El águila tiene alas grandes.
The eagle has big wings.
El águila again.
- 3Nature park
Las águilas cazan de día.
Eagles hunt by day.
Águilas plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with águila
Incorrect: La águila vuela alto.
Correct: El águila vuela alto.
Use el águila before stressed á; the noun stays feminine.
Incorrect: Vi un aguila.
Correct: Vi un águila.
Write the accent: águila.
Good to know
Good to knowMountain towns point out el águila in the sky. Adjectives stay feminine: el águila blanca. Plural returns to las águilas.
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Hiking lookout
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¿Ves el águila allá arriba?
Do you see the eagle up there?
You
Sí. El águila gira lento.
Yes. The eagle turns slowly.
ChatPal
Usa los binoculares.
Use the binoculars.
You
Qué vista.
What a view.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eagle" in Spanish
Why el águila if it is feminine?
Feminine águila takes el before stressed á; adjectives stay feminine.
How do you pronounce águila?
AH-gee-lah with stress on AH.
What is the plural?
Las águilas.
Un or una águila?
Un águila is common for the same sound reason.
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