conejo
/koˈnexo/masculine
The English word rabbit is translated into Spanish as conejo. Wiktionary also lists conejil and conejuno.
Meaning: mammal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| conejo | /koˈnexo/ | masculine |
| conejil | /konexil/ (from spelling rules) | adjective |
| conejuno | /konexuno/ (from spelling rules) | adjective |
| ñeco | /ˈɲeko/ | masculine |
The primary word for the mammal is conejo.
Which one should you use?
The term conejo is the standard masculine noun. If you wish to describe something related to a rabbit using an adjective, you can use conejil or conejuno.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple rabbits, use the plural form conejos. If you are specifically referring to female rabbits, use the feminine form coneja.
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈnexo/
Did you know?
- The term conejillo is often used in the phrase conejillo de Indias, which is the Spanish way to say 'guinea pig'.
- The phrase sacar el conejo de la chistera literally means to pull the conejo out of the top hat, used to describe a sudden and unexpected solution.
- While conejo refers to the animal, in certain slang contexts in parts of Latin America, calling someone a conejo can imply they are a 'pushover' or too timid.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira, hay un conejo!Look, there's a rabbit!This sentence shows how to point out the presence of a conejo.Tatoeba #1672066 by marcelostockle, translation #1671948 by Spamster
- Tengo un conejo como mascota.I keep a rabbit as a pet.This sentence is useful for describing a conejo kept as a pet.Tatoeba #1427628 by hayastan, translation #1346306 by Spamster
- El conejo tiene orejas largas.A rabbit has long ears.This sentence describes a physical characteristic of a conejo.Tatoeba #952960 by hayastan, translation #65634 by Lumi
- En el jardín hay un conejo jugandoThere is a rabbit playing in the garden
- ¡Mira ese conejito tan tierno!Look at that cute little rabbit!
- Mi hermana tiene un conejo enano como mascotaMy sister has a dwarf rabbit as a pet
- 46 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking at a photo of a pet.
- Daniel¿Es este tu conejo, María?Is this your rabbit, María?
- MaríaSí, es mi conejo favorito.Yes, it is my favorite rabbit.
- DanielEs un conejo muy bonito.It is a very pretty rabbit.
- MaríaGracias, Daniel.Thank you, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rabbit” translations and entries conejo, ñeco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
