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How do you say "sheep" in Mexican Spanish?
la oveja
In Mexican Spanish, "sheep" is la oveja.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'oh-BEH-hah', with stress on the second syllable and a soft h.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural 'ovejas'. Oveja is always feminine in Spanish.
Example sentence
La oveja tiene lana blanca y suave.
The sheep has soft white wool.
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How to remember la oveja
Oveja sounds like 'oh-bay-ha', and you can picture a sheep saying 'baa' when you hear it.
Related words
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- carp la carpa
- catfish el pez gato
- chick el pollito
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- fox el zorro
- frog la rana
- vegetables las verduras
- wood la madera
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Questions about la oveja
How do you say "sheep" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "sheep" is la oveja. It is a noun.
Is la oveja masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural 'ovejas'. Oveja is always feminine in Spanish.
How is la oveja used in a sentence?
Use la oveja as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La oveja tiene lana blanca y suave. (The sheep has soft white wool.).
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