Hawk in Spanish
Hawk in Spanish is gavilán (gah-bee-LAHN). It's masculine: el gavilán.
- Spanish
- el gavilán
- Say it
- el gah-bee-LAHN
- Gender
- Masculine: el gavilán
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Questions about gavilán
How do you say hawk in Spanish?
Hawk in Spanish is el gavilán.
How do you pronounce gavilán?
Say it gah-bee-LAHN. The syllable in capitals is stressed: LAHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is gavilán masculine or feminine in Spanish?
gavilán is masculine, so it takes el: el gavilán.
What does gavilán mean in English?
In English, el gavilán means hawk.
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