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How do you say "ox" in Mexican Spanish?
el buey
In Mexican Spanish, "ox" is el buey.
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Pronunciation
boo-AY. Rhymes with 'way'. The 'ey' combination creates a single vowel sound.
Grammar notes
El buey is masculine. The plural is bueyes. This word has changed pronunciation over centuries.
Example sentence
El granjero utilizaba el buey para arar la tierra.
The farmer used the ox to plow the land.
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How to remember el buey
Buey is an old Spanish word for castrated ox, used for plowing.
Related words
- deer el ciervo
- elephant el elefante
- gorilla el gorila
- hippo el hipopótamo
- lion el león
- orangutan el orangután
- raccoon el mapache
- tiger el tigre
- zebra la cebra
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Questions about el buey
How do you say "ox" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "ox" is el buey. It is a noun.
Is el buey masculine or feminine?
El buey is masculine. The plural is bueyes. This word has changed pronunciation over centuries.
How is el buey used in a sentence?
Use el buey as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El granjero utilizaba el buey para arar la tierra. (The farmer used the ox to plow the land.).
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