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rebaño

re-BA-nyo/reˈbaɲo/

“rebaño” means “flock” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

flock

Also: herd
NounmA2
A group of fluffy white sheep grazing together on a green hill.

📝 In Action

El pastor guía a su rebaño hacia la montaña.

A2

The shepherd guides his flock toward the mountain.

Un gran rebaño de ovejas bloqueó la carretera.

B1

A large flock of sheep blocked the road.

Las cabras del rebaño están pastando tranquilamente.

A2

The goats in the herd are grazing peacefully.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • manada (herd (usually for larger animals))
  • grey (flock (literary))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • rebaño de ovejas – flock of sheep
  • pastorear el rebaño – to herd the flock
  • un rebaño numeroso – a large flock

herd

Also: crowd
NounmB2informal
A line of identical cartoon people wearing the same gray suits walking in a single file line following the person in front of them.

📝 In Action

No seas parte del rebaño; piensa por ti mismo.

B2

Don't be part of the herd; think for yourself.

A veces es más fácil seguir al rebaño que tomar decisiones propias.

C1

Sometimes it's easier to follow the crowd than to make your own decisions.

Los políticos a veces tratan a los ciudadanos como a un rebaño.

B2

Politicians sometimes treat citizens like a herd of sheep.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • muchedumbre (crowd)
  • masa (the masses)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • instinto de rebaño – herd mentality
  • seguir al rebaño – to follow the herd

Idioms & Expressions

  • oveja negra del rebaño – The odd one out or the family member who is seen as a failure/rebel.

Vocabulary Collections

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Words that translate to "rebaño" in Spanish:

crowd→flock→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: rebaño

Question 1 of 3

Which of these animals would normally form a 'rebaño'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
rebañego(relating to a flock) — Adjective
arrebañar(to scoop up or scrape (a plate)) — Verb
pastor(shepherd) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
bañodañotamañoengaño
📚 Etymology▼

From the Vulgar Latin 'berbicaneus', which comes from 'berbex' meaning 'sheep' or 'ram'. It has been used in Spanish since the Middle Ages to describe the collective of livestock.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: rebanho

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'rebaño' for a group of cows?

While people will understand you, 'manada' is the more common and natural word for cows. 'Rebaño' is almost always reserved for sheep and goats.

What's the difference between 'rebaño' and 'manada'?

'Rebaño' is for smaller farm animals (sheep/goats). 'Manada' is for larger animals (cows/elephants) or wild animals (wolves/lions).

Is 'rebaño' ever a verb?

Yes! 'Rebaño' is the 'I' form of the verb 'rebañar' (to scrape a plate clean). For example: 'Yo rebaño el plato' (I scrape the plate).