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How to Say "animal feed" in Spanish

The Spanish word foranimal feedis piensoB1 level.

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pienso

NounB1
General term for livestock food
A large, full bowl of brown, dry, pelletized animal kibble (pienso) sitting on a simple floor next to a happy dog.

Examples

Voy a la tienda a comprar pienso para el perro.

I'm going to the store to buy kibble for the dog.

El granjero almacena el pienso en el granero.

The farmer stores the animal feed in the barn.

Este pienso tiene muchas vitaminas para los gatos.

This cat food has a lot of vitamins for cats.

Confusing with 'comida'

Mistake:Voy a comprar comida para mi perro.

Correction: While not strictly wrong, 'comida' usually means food for people. For pets and livestock, 'pienso' is the more specific and natural word. Use: 'Voy a comprar pienso para mi perro'.

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