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tigre

nounCEFR A1High frequency

What does “tigre” mean in English?

  1. tiger

Example sentences

  • El tigre tiene rayas negras y naranjas.

    The tiger has black and orange stripes.

  • Hay tigres en Asia.

    There are tigers in Asia.

  • El tigre es un felino.

    The tiger is a feline.

How to use it

Tigre means 'tiger'. Same form for both genders (el tigre / la tigre), but in practice masculine by default. Plural tigres.

Common mistake

Don't try to make tigre feminine as 'tigra' — Spanish uses tigresa (rare) or just 'la tigre' (rare). In practice, masculine wins.

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