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"Parrot" in Spanish: loro

el loro

Say it: LOH-rohmasculine · el loronoun/ˈloɾo/

A parrot is el loro (LOH-roh). It is masculine. Plural is los loros. Some regions also say el perico.

At home

Mi loro dice hola.
My parrot says hello.
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How to pronounce loro

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LOH-roh

/ˈloɾo/

LOH-roh. Soft flapped r. Stress LOH. Say loro short and clear.

"Parrot" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el lorothe parrot

Default everyday word.

los lorosthe parrots

Plural.

un loroa parrot

Indefinite.

el loro hablathe parrot talks

Pet party trick.

How to use loro in real life

  1. 1At home

    Mi loro dice hola.

    My parrot says hello.

    Mi loro.

  2. 2Pet store

    Ese loro es muy colorido.

    That parrot is very colorful.

    Ese loro.

  3. 3Park

    Hay loros en los árboles.

    There are parrots in the trees.

    Loros plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with loro

Incorrect: La loro es verde.

Correct: El loro es verde.

Loro is masculine: el loro.

Incorrect: Tengo una loro.

Correct: Tengo un loro.

Use un with loro.

Good to know

Markets and homes may keep el loro as a pet. Wild loros appear in tropical cities. Perico is another local word for some parrots.

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Visiting a friend with a pet bird

  1. ChatPal

    Mi loro sabe decir hola.

    My parrot knows how to say hello.

  2. You

    ¡Hola, loro! ¿Me escuchas?

    Hi, parrot! Can you hear me?

  3. ChatPal

    A veces contesta.

    Sometimes he answers.

  4. You

    Qué divertido.

    How fun.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Parrot" in Spanish

Is loro masculine?

Yes: el loro, los loros.

Loro or perico?

Loro is the general word; perico is common for some smaller parrots.

How do you pronounce loro?

LOH-roh with stress on LOH.

What is the plural?

Los loros.

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