emú
/eˈmu/masculine
The English word 'emu' is translated into Spanish as emú.
emú refers to the large flightless bird known as Dromaius novaehollandiae.
Meaning: Dromaius novaehollandiae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word emú is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/eˈmu/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, emú is a masculine noun, but its Portuguese ancestor ema is feminine.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people might confuse the emú with the ñandú, a similar-looking flightless bird from South America.
- While English speakers use 'emu', the Spanish word emú is a relatively recent addition to the language, having been borrowed from Portuguese.
Examples in context
- El emú corre muy rápido.The emu runs very fast.
- Vimos un emú en el zoológico.We saw an emu at the zoo.
- Ese emú es muy grande.That emu is very big.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are visiting a wildlife park.
- SofíaMira, Alejandro, ¡allí hay un emú!Look, Alejandro, there is an emu over there!
- AlejandroEs impresionante lo rápido que corre.It is impressive how fast it runs.
- SofíaSí, el emú es muy veloz.Yes, the emu is very swift.
- AlejandroMe gustaría tomarle una foto.I would like to take a photo of it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “emu” translations and entries emú, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries emú, CC BY-SA 4.0.
