conejo
everyday, standard
A rabbit is conejo in Argentina, and a small or pet rabbit is a conejito. A hare is a liebre.
Meaning: small furry animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| conejo | everyday, standard |
| conejito | diminutive |
| liebre | hare |
The Easter Bunny is el Conejo de Pascua, and children get chocolate eggs at Easter.
Which one should you use?
Hares are common in Patagonia and in the pampas, so liebre is a familiar word in the countryside. In cooking, both conejo and liebre appear on menus.
How does it change in a sentence?
Conejo is masculine: el conejo. For a female you can say coneja.
Did you know?
- The European hare was brought to Argentina in the late nineteenth century and now lives across much of the country.
Examples in context
- Tengo un conejo de mascota.I have a pet rabbit.
- El conejito come zanahoria.The little rabbit eats carrots.
- Vimos una liebre en el campo.We saw a hare in the countryside.
Example conversation
Bianca shows her grandfather Osvaldo the new pet rabbit at her house in Santa Fe.
- BiancaAbuelo, mirá mi conejito.Grandpa, look at my little rabbit.
- OsvaldoQué lindo. ¿Cómo se llama?How cute. What is its name?
- BiancaSe llama Copito.Its name is Copito.
