What is the Spanish word for "turtle"?

Learn how to say "turtle" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

turtle

Spanish

tortuga

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Examples of how to use "turtle" in Spanish

English
A large sea turtle swam past us.
Spanish
Una gran tortuga marina nadó junto a nosotros.
English
The turtle crawled slowly across the sand.
Spanish
La tortuga gateó lentamente por la arena.
English
I saw a turtle swimming near the rocks.
Spanish
Vi una tortuga nadando cerca de las rocas.
English
Our class visited a pond with a turtle.
Spanish
Nuestra clase visitó un estanque con una tortuga.
English
Please put the turtle back in the water.
Spanish
Por favor, vuelve a poner la tortuga en el agua.

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