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How do you say "hen" in Mexican Spanish?
la gallina
In Mexican Spanish, "hen" is la gallina.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'gah-YEE-nah', with stress on the second syllable and a soft g.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural 'gallinas'. Spanish has separate words for hen, rooster, and chicken.
Example sentence
La gallina pone huevos frescos cada mañana.
The hen lays fresh eggs every morning.
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How to remember la gallina
Gallina is related to 'gallo' (rooster), and together they make a farmyard family.
Related words
- carp la carpa
- cow la vaca
- fishing rod la caña de pescar
- goat la cabra
- gold el oro
- lead el plomo
- otter la nutria
- river dolphin el delfín de río
- turkey el pavo
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Questions about la gallina
How do you say "hen" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "hen" is la gallina. It is a noun.
Is la gallina masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural 'gallinas'. Spanish has separate words for hen, rooster, and chicken.
How is la gallina used in a sentence?
Use la gallina as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La gallina pone huevos frescos cada mañana. (The hen lays fresh eggs every morning.).
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