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How do you say "sheep" in Spanish?
la oveja
In Spanish, "sheep" is la oveja.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced oh-VEH-hah, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is ovejas. Oveja is used for both singular sheep and the flock.
Example sentence
La oveja produce lana para ropa.
The sheep produces wool for clothing.
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How to remember la oveja
Oveja sounds like it contains 'over' and sheep often huddle over each other for warmth.
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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.
Is la oveja masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is ovejas. Oveja is used for both singular sheep and the flock.
How is la oveja used in a sentence?
Use la oveja as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La oveja produce lana para ropa. (The sheep produces wool for clothing.).
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