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How do you say "hen" in Spanish?
la gallina
In Spanish, "hen" is la gallina.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced gah-YEE-nah, with stress on the second syllable and a soft Y sound.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is gallinas. Distinct from gallo which is the rooster.
Example sentence
La gallina pone un huevo cada día.
The hen lays an egg each day.
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How to remember la gallina
Gallina is clearly feminine and ends in -a, perfect for the female chicken.
Related words
- alpaca la alpaca
- badger el tejón
- carp la carpa
- iron el hierro
- lamb el cordero
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- mole el topo
- squirrel la ardilla
- wood la madera
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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.
Is la gallina masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is gallinas. Distinct from gallo which is the rooster.
How is la gallina used in a sentence?
Use la gallina as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La gallina pone un huevo cada día. (The hen lays an egg each day.).
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