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"Zoo" is a noun which is often translated as "zoo", and "zoológico" is a noun which is also often translated as "zoo". Learn more about the difference between "zoo" and "zoológico" below.
el zoo(
soh
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oh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
el zoológico(
soh
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loh
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hee
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koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. zoo
El colegio llevó a los niños al zoológico para que vieran a los animales en persona.The school took the children to the zoo so that they could see the animals in person.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. zoological
El parque zoológico acogerá una cría de oso polar.The zoological park will take in a baby polar bear.
