pastor ovejero australiano
/pastoɾ obexeɾo austɾaljano/from spelling rules
The English phrase "australian shepherd" is translated into Spanish as pastor ovejero australiano.
The term refers to the specific breed of dog known as the Australian Shepherd.
Meaning: dog breed (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pastor (shepherd), ovejero (sheep-related) and australiano (Australian).
Which one should you use?
In casual conversation, the word ovejero is sometimes omitted, leaving just pastor australiano. Additionally, Ovejero Australiano can be used as a more formal way to refer to the breed.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, all three words must be pluralized to match in gender and number, resulting in pastores ovejeros australianos.
How do you pronounce it?
/pastoɾ obexeɾo austɾaljano/
Did you know?
- Because pastor comes from the Latin 'pāstor', it is a cognate of the English word 'pastor', though the religious meaning in English has diverged significantly from the literal 'shepherd' meaning in Spanish.
- The Spanish suffix -ero in ovejero is a common way to turn a noun into a profession or a characteristic, similar to how 'baker' relates to 'bread'.
- The word australiano uses the same root as the English 'austral', which is used in scientific contexts to denote things originating from the southern hemisphere.
Examples in context
- El Pastor Australiano es conocido por su inteligencia y habilidades de pastoreo.The Australian Shepherd is known for its intelligence and herding skills.
- El pastor ovejero australiano es muy inteligente.The Australian shepherd is very intelligent.
- Mi hermano tiene un pastor ovejero australiano.My brother has an Australian shepherd.
- ¿Es ese un pastor ovejero australiano?Is that an Australian shepherd?
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are walking in a park and see a dog.
- Lucía¡Mira ese perro, Mateo!Look at that dog, Mateo!
- MateoEs un pastor ovejero australiano muy bonito.It is a very beautiful Australian shepherd.
- LucíaParece muy activo y juguetón.He looks very active and playful.
- MateoSí, esa raza tiene mucha energía.Yes, that breed has a lot of energy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries australiano, ovejero, pastor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
