How to Say "farmyard" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “farmyard” is “corral” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Las gallinas duermen en el corral.
The chickens sleep in the pen.
El granjero cerró la puerta del corral para que no escaparan las ovejas.
The farmer closed the yard gate so the sheep wouldn't escape.
Hay mucho barro en el corral después de la lluvia.
There is a lot of mud in the farmyard after the rain.
Always Masculine
This word always uses 'el' (el corral) or 'un' (un corral), even though it refers to a place.
Making it Plural
Since it ends in a consonant 'l', you add '-es' to make it plural: 'los corrales'.
Confusing with Coral
Mistake: “El coral de las ovejas.”
Correction: El corral de las ovejas. 'Coral' with one 'r' is the colorful skeleton found in the ocean (reef).
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