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How do you say "cow" in Mexican Spanish?
la vaca
In Mexican Spanish, "cow" is la vaca.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'BAH-kah', with stress on the first syllable and a soft b.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural 'vacas'. Spanish distinguishes between 'vaca' (cow) and 'toro' (bull).
Example sentence
La vaca come pasto verde en el campo.
The cow eats green grass in the field.
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How to remember la vaca
Vaca sounds like 'bah', the sound a cow might make, which helps with remembering the word.
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Questions about la vaca
How do you say "cow" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "cow" is la vaca. It is a noun.
Is la vaca masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural 'vacas'. Spanish distinguishes between 'vaca' (cow) and 'toro' (bull).
How is la vaca used in a sentence?
Use la vaca as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La vaca come pasto verde en el campo. (The cow eats green grass in the field.).
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