Spanish · Nature, Animals & Weather

"Rabbit" in Spanish: conejo

el conejo

Say it: koh-NEH-hohmasculine · el conejonoun/koˈne.xo/

A rabbit is el conejo (koh-NEH-hoh). It is masculine: un conejo, los conejos. A female can be la coneja.

As a pet

Mi conejo come zanahoria.
My rabbit eats carrot.
Practice Spanish out loud

Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free

How to pronounce conejo

Say it

koh-NEH-hoh

/koˈne.xo/

koh-NEH-hoh. Stress NEH. Soft j like English h. Say conejo clearly.

"Rabbit" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el conejothe rabbit

Default everyday word.

la conejathe female rabbit

When sex matters.

el conejo de montewild rabbit

Countryside talk.

la madriguera del conejothe rabbit's burrow

Where a wild rabbit lives.

How to use conejo in real life

  1. 1As a pet

    Mi conejo come zanahoria.

    My rabbit eats carrot.

    Mi conejo for a pet.

  2. 2In a field

    Sale un conejo del pasto.

    A rabbit comes out of the grass.

    Un conejo for one animal.

  3. 3At a pet store

    ¿Tienen un conejo pequeño?

    Do you have a small rabbit?

    Asking for un conejo.

Mistakes English speakers make with conejo

Incorrect: La conejo es blanco.

Correct: El conejo es blanco.

Conejo is masculine. Use el conejo.

Incorrect: Vi un conejo femenina.

Correct: Vi una coneja.

For a female rabbit, say la coneja.

Good to know

Conejo covers pets and wild rabbits in Latin American Spanish. Kids often keep un conejo at home. Food menus may list conejo too in some regions.

Try it in a ChatPal conversation

Meeting a pet rabbit

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Quieres acariciar al conejo?

    Do you want to pet the rabbit?

  2. You

    Sí. El conejo es muy suave.

    Yes. The rabbit is very soft.

  3. ChatPal

    Come lechuga cada mañana.

    It eats lettuce every morning.

  4. You

    Qué lindo animal.

    What a cute animal.

This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.

Practice this conversation in ChatPal

"Rabbit" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Rabbit" in Spanish

Is conejo masculine or feminine?

Masculine: el conejo. A female can be la coneja.

How do you pronounce conejo?

koh-NEH-hoh. The j sounds like English h.

Can conejo mean food?

Yes on some menus. Context tells you if conejo is a pet or a dish.

How do I say rabbits in the plural?

Los conejos.

Learn a word, then use it out loud

  1. Step 1: See it in context
  2. Step 2: Say it out loud
  3. Step 3: Get feedback
  4. Step 4: Use it in real scenarios

Keep reading

Ready to say it out loud?

ChatPal is a voice-first app for practicing real conversations in Spanish. Try real scenarios and get personalized feedback on your speaking.

Start with 7 days free.