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How do you say "cow" in Spanish?
la vaca
In Spanish, "cow" is la vaca.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced VAH-kah, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is vacas. Vaca is distinct from toro (bull) and ternero (calf).
Example sentence
La vaca come hierba en el campo.
The cow eats grass in the field.
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How to remember la vaca
Vaca starts with V which can help you remember it is the female version of cattle.
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Questions about la vaca
How do you say "cow" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "cow" is la vaca. It is a noun.
Is la vaca masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is vacas. Vaca is distinct from toro (bull) and ternero (calf).
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 hierba en el campo. (The cow eats grass in the field.).
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