el conejo
/el konexo/from spelling rules
The rabbit in Spanish is el conejo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, el conejillo may be used to refer to a smaller or younger rabbit.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female rabbit, use la coneja. If you are talking about multiple female rabbits, use las conejas.
Did you know?
- While el conejo means 'the rabbit', the term conejillo specifically refers to a guinea pig in several Spanish-speaking regions.
- The word conejo comes from the Latin word cuniculus, which originally referred to a burrow or a small underground tunnel.
- The diminutive conejito is frequently used not just for small rabbits, but as a term of endearment for children or even romantic partners in certain contexts.
Examples in context
- El conejo se ocultó detrás del árbol.The rabbit hid behind the tree.This example shows how to use el conejo when describing where the rabbit hid.Tatoeba #1360998 by marcelostockle, translation #1360792 by CK
- El conejo está comiendo la zanahoria.The rabbit is eating the carrot.This example uses el conejo to describe the rabbit eating.Tatoeba #1491465 by hayastan, translation #1491083 by AlanF_US
- El conejo saltó por encima del perro.The rabbit jumped over the dog.This example uses el conejo to describe the rabbit jumping.Tatoeba #5473539 by Kiraness, translation #5488092 by Mar1L
- El conejo saltaba graciosamente en el jardín.The rabbit hopped gracefully in the garden.
- ¡Mira ese conejito tan lindo!Look at that cute little rabbit!
- Los niños esperan con ansias la llegada del conejo de Pascua.Children eagerly await the arrival of the Easter rabbit.
- Vi a la coneja correteando en el campo.I saw the female rabbit running around in the field.
- El conejo gris se escondió bajo el árbol.The gray rabbit hid under the tree.
- El zoo tiene jaulas separadas para los conejos.The zoo has separate enclosures for the rabbits.
- ¡Qué conejito tan suave y esponjoso!What a soft and fluffy little rabbit!
- La niña encontró un conejo bebé en el parque.The girl found a baby rabbit in the park.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Javier are looking at a pet store window.
- MaríaMira, ¡qué lindo es el conejo!Look, how cute the rabbit is!
- JavierTienes razón, el conejo es muy pequeño.You are right, the rabbit is very small.
- María¿Crees que el conejo es amigable?Do you think the rabbit is friendly?
- JavierSí, parece que el conejo es muy tranquilo.Yes, it seems that the rabbit is very calm.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conejo, el, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
