How do you say "sheep" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "sheep" is la oveja. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about la oveja

How do you say "sheep" in Spanish?

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

Is la oveja masculine or feminine?

la oveja 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 oveja used in a sentence?

Use la oveja as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how la oveja 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.