How to Say "sheep" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sheep” is “oveja” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
the woolly farm animal
Examples
Hay una oveja blanca en el campo.
There is a white sheep in the field.
La oveja nos da lana para hacer suéteres.
The sheep gives us wool to make sweaters.
El pastor cuida a su rebaño de ovejas.
The shepherd takes care of his flock of sheep.
Always Feminine
In Spanish, the word 'oveja' is always feminine. Even if you are talking about a male sheep, you still use 'la oveja' unless you use the specific word for a ram, which is 'carnero'.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “el oveja”
Correction: la oveja (always use the feminine 'la' because the word ends in 'a').
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