🇬🇧🇪🇸 monkey - mono : English Lesson

Meaning of "monkey" ("mono"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A monkey is a smart, furry animal with a long tail, arms, and legs, that is very good at climbing trees and swinging from branches. They live in warm places around the world, like forests and jungles. Monkeys are known for being playful, curious, and sometimes a little mischievous! They love to eat fruit, especially bananas!

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

I gave my monkey a skateboard and now it’s cooler than me.

My monkey tried to do my homework but just drew bananas all over it.

My dream last night? A monkey teaching math class.

I told the monkey a joke—it threw a banana and laughed.

Monkeys can make and use tools! Some use rocks to crack nuts and sticks to get bugs out of holes.

A small monkey climbs a tree near a park. A boy watches the monkey and smiles. The monkey swings on a low branch and drops a banana. The boy gives the banana back. Another monkey comes and the two monkey friends eat and play. The boy laughs and waves goodbye.

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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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