cría de animales
/kɾia de animales/from spelling rules
Animal breeding in Spanish is cría de animales.
The phrase refers to the biological process of mating animals to produce offspring. While this describes the specific act of breeding, you might use the term ganadería when you are instead referring to the broader industry of livestock farming or animal husbandry.
What does it mean word for word?
The word cría is derived from the verb criar, which means to raise or breed. In Spanish, cría can refer both to the act of breeding and to the offspring produced.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾia de animales/
Did you know?
- The term malcriado comes from the verb criar and is used to describe a 'spoiled' person, literally implying they were 'badly raised'.
- Unlike English, where 'breeding' is usually for animals, the root verb criar is the standard way to say a parent 'raised' a child.
- In Spanish, the word cría is used as a noun to describe a baby animal, regardless of the species.
Examples in context
- Estoy estudiando la cría de animalesI am studying animal breeding
- Me gusta aprender sobre cría y reproducción de animalesI enjoy learning about animal breeding and reproduction
- Mi hermana trabaja en la cría de animales exóticos.My sister works in exotic animal breeding.
- La cría y reproducción de animales es un proceso que requiere cuidado y atención.Animal breeding and reproduction is a process that requires care and attention.
- La cría de animales requiere mucho cuidado.Animal breeding requires a lot of care.
- La cría de animales es un negocio rentable.Animal breeding is a profitable business.
- Él se dedica a la cría de animales en el campo.He is dedicated to animal breeding in the countryside.
- La cría de animales requiere mucha paciencia.Animal breeding requires a lot of patience.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing Javier's new job at a farm.
- Lucía¿En qué consiste tu nuevo trabajo, Javier?What does your new job consist of, Javier?
- JavierEs la cría de animales de raza.It is the breeding of pedigree animals.
- LucíaParece un trabajo muy interesante para ti.It sounds like a very interesting job for you.
- JavierSí, me encanta trabajar con ellos.Yes, I love working with them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
