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How do you say "lamb" in Mexican Spanish?
el borrego
In Mexican Spanish, "lamb" is el borrego.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'boh-REH-go', with stress on the second syllable and rolled r.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural 'borregos'. Borrego specifically means a young sheep or lamb in Mexican Spanish.
Example sentence
El borrego sigue a su madre por el pasto.
The lamb follows its mother through the grass.
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How to remember el borrego
Borrego is used across Mexico and the Southwest for young lambs, distinct from older 'ovejas'.
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Questions about el borrego
How do you say "lamb" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "lamb" is el borrego. It is a noun.
Is el borrego masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural 'borregos'. Borrego specifically means a young sheep or lamb in Mexican Spanish.
How is el borrego used in a sentence?
Use el borrego as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El borrego sigue a su madre por el pasto. (The lamb follows its mother through the grass.).
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