How to Say "hens" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hens” is “gallinas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
female adult chickens
Examples
Las gallinas están comiendo maíz en el patio.
The hens are eating corn in the yard.
Mis tíos tienen diez gallinas que ponen huevos cada mañana.
My aunt and uncle have ten hens that lay eggs every morning.
Making it Plural
Since 'gallina' ends in a vowel, you just add an -s to talk about more than one. Don't forget to change the article to 'las' as well!
Gallinas vs. Pollos
Mistake: “Using 'gallinas' for chicken meat in a restaurant.”
Correction: Use 'pollo' for the food you eat, and 'gallinas' for the living female birds on a farm.
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