245 popular farm, jungle, sea, pet and zoo animal names in Spanish

Farm animals in Spanish

You know that Old Macdonald had a farm, but did you know about your uncle’s farm? Yes, your uncle! The Spanish version of this popular nursery rhyme is called En la granja de mi tío which translates to “In my uncle’s farm.”

If you grew up singing along to Old Macdonald had a farm, you’ll be happy to learn that there is a Spanish equivalent with the same tune and the same concept. If you’ve already learned the lyrics to the English song, you’ll have an easy time singing along to the Spanish version — and learning a few farm animals along the way!

Check out the YouTube video below to listen to the song with lyrics:

Once you’ve sang along to En la Granja de Mi Tío a few times, you’ll be ready to dive into our comprehensive table of farm animals in Spanish.

Names of pets in Spanish

If you have any pets in the house, you might want to use them to practice your Spanish. No, really! They won’t understand English or Spanish anyways, so why not spell out your love to your pet en Español?

Your pet will appreciate the affection no matter the language, and you can use this time as a way to bond and also work on your Spanish vocab and pronunciation.

Bonus tip, Spanish speakers like to use diminutives to show affection. So instead of calling your dog perro, you can call him ¡perrito!. With the -ito suffix, you’re saying “little dog” instead of just “dog”.

Even if you’re the owner of a 200-pound English Mastiff, you can still call them perrito as a way to show endearment.

Here is a table with some of the most common pet animals in Spanish.

Zoo animals in Spanish

Now, memorizing zoo animals in Spanish can open the doors to many new study strategies. You could go on a field trip to the zoo and see if you can correctly recall all the zoo animal names in Spanish!

You can make flashcards in advance and bring them with you just to make sure that you’re getting the Spanish names right. Your zoo may also have Spanish translations on the exhibit plaque, especially if you live in an area with a significant Hispanic population.

Sea animals in Spanish

If you liked the idea of going to the zoo, you could try the same strategy at the aquarium as well! Check out our table of the most common sea animals in Spanish.

Jungle animals in Spanish

If you’re a jungle fan, you’re probably looking to learn how to say monkey, snake, and toucan in Spanish. Check out our table below to learn all about jungle animals in Spanish.