🇬🇧🇪🇸 lion - león : English Lesson

Meaning of "lion" ("león"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A lion is a large, powerful wild cat that lives in Africa and parts of Asia. Male lions have a thick mane of hair around their necks. Lions are known as the "king of the jungle" because they are strong, brave, and live in groups called prides.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I asked the lion for directions, but he just roared and ate my map.

I tried to tickle a lion. Now I live in a tree.

I wore a lion costume to school… and scared myself in the mirror.

The lion got stage fright and meowed instead of roaring.

The lion in my dream asked for pizza and then roared when it had pineapple.

A child sees a lion in the grass. The lion is big and has long hair on its head. The child watches the lion walk. The lion sits and looks at the child. The lion gives one loud roar. The child claps and smiles. The lion sleeps and the child is not afraid.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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