quokka
/qwoɡka/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for the animal quokka is quokka.
quokka is a noun used to refer to the biological species Setonix brachyurus.
Meaning: Setonix brachyurus (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /qwoɡka/.
Did you know?
- Unlike many words ending in 'a' which are feminine, quokka is a masculine noun, so you must use el quokka.
- The letter 'k' is not native to the Spanish alphabet and is almost exclusively found in loanwords like quokka or names of foreign origin.
- While quokka is the standard term, some Spanish speakers use the phrase el animal más feliz del mundo as a descriptive synonym for the creature in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- El quokka es un marsupial muy pequeño.The quokka is a very small marsupial.
- ¿Has visto alguna vez un quokka en persona?Have you ever seen a quokka in person?
- Me gustaría ver al quokka en Australia.I would like to see the quokka in Australia.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are looking at a picture book about animals.
- SofíaMira este animal, ¡es un quokka!Look at this animal, it's a quokka!
- JavierNunca había oído hablar del quokka.I had never heard of the quokka.
- SofíaParece que siempre está feliz.It looks like it is always happy.
- JavierEs verdad, tiene una cara muy simpática.That's true, it has a very friendly face.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
