elefante
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “elefante” mean in English?
elephant
Example sentences
El elefante es el animal más grande.
The elephant is the largest animal.
Hay elefantes en África.
There are elephants in Africa.
Vimos un elefante en el zoo.
We saw an elephant at the zoo.
How to use it
Elefante means 'elephant'. Same form for both genders (el elefante / la elefante), though in practice elefante is treated as masculine. Plural elefantes.
Common mistake
Stress on the third syllable: e-le-FAN-te. Spelling: elefante with one l, not 'ellephante' or 'elefant'.