How to Say "poultry" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “poultry” is “aves” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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Used in agricultural or culinary contexts (less common).
Examples
Las aves migratorias vuelan hacia el sur en invierno.
Migratory birds fly south in the winter.
Me gusta despertarme con el canto de las aves.
I like waking up to the singing of the birds.
En este parque hay muchas especies de aves.
There are many species of birds in this park.
Feminine Plural
Even though the singular form ('ave') often uses the masculine article 'el' (el ave) for pronunciation reasons, 'aves' is always feminine plural and uses 'las' (las aves).
Using the Wrong Article in Plural
Mistake: “Los aves son hermosas.”
Correction: Las aves son hermosas. Remember, the word is feminine, and in the plural form 'las' is always used.
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