How do you say "hen" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "hen" is la gallina. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la gallina is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la gallina

How do you say "hen" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "hen" is la gallina. It is a noun. The word is spelled la gallina and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is la gallina masculine or feminine?

la gallina is typically feminine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use la (singular) or las (plural) with feminine nouns.

How is la gallina used in a sentence?

Use la gallina as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how la gallina fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.