vaca gorda
/baka ɡoɾda/from spelling rules
The English phrase "big fat cow" is translated into Spanish as vaca gorda.
This phrase refers to a female bovine animal that is both large in size and overweight.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American cultures, vaca also refers to a collective fund or a pot of money contributed by a group to buy something together.
- The word gorda is often used in Spanish nicknames or terms of endearment, like gordita, which can be used affectionately between friends or couples, unlike the English 'fatty'.
- The Latin word vacca is the direct ancestor of the Spanish vaca, which is a rare case where the word for a common animal has remained virtually unchanged for millennia.
Examples in context
- Esa vaca gorda come mucho pasto.That fat cow eats a lot of grass.
- Vi una vaca gorda en el campo.I saw a fat cow in the field.
- La vaca gorda es de color blanco.The fat cow is white in color.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are visiting a farm.
- ElenaMira esa vaca gorda, Mateo.Look at that big fat cow, Mateo.
- MateoSí, es muy grande y pesada.Yes, it is very big and heavy.
- ElenaParece que come demasiado.It seems like she eats too much.
- MateoEs la vaca gorda del vecino.It is the neighbor's big fat cow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vaca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
