caballo Clydesdale
/kabaʝo klidesdale/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'clydesdale horse' is translated into Spanish as caballo Clydesdale.
This phrase refers to the large breed of draft horse originally developed in Scotland.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'Clydesdale horses', you pluralize the noun caballo to caballos while the breed name remains unchanged, resulting in caballos Clydesdale.
Did you know?
- The word caballo comes from the Late Latin caballum, which specifically referred to a 'pack horse' rather than a noble war horse.
- When talking about draft horses in general, Spanish speakers use the phrase caballo de tiro, which literally translates to 'horse of pull'.
- While caballo is the general term for a horse, a Spanish speaker will strictly use the word yegua if the Clydesdale is a mare.
Examples in context
- El caballo Clydesdale es conocido por su fuerza y belleza.The Clydesdale horse is known for its strength and beauty.
- El caballo Clydesdale tiene un temperamento amigable.The Clydesdale horse has a friendly temperament.
- El criador de caballos de Clydesdale ha ganado numerosos premios.The Clydesdale horse breeder has won numerous awards.
- El caballo Clydesdale es muy fuerte.The Clydesdale horse is very strong.
- Vi un caballo Clydesdale en la granja.I saw a Clydesdale horse at the farm.
- Ese caballo Clydesdale tiene patas muy grandes.That Clydesdale horse has very large legs.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are visiting a rural animal sanctuary.
- Alejandro¿Es ese un caballo Clydesdale?Is that a Clydesdale horse?
- SofíaSí, es un caballo Clydesdale impresionante.Yes, it is an impressive Clydesdale horse.
- AlejandroEs mucho más grande de lo que esperaba.It is much larger than I expected.
- SofíaEs cierto, su tamaño es increíble.That's true, its size is incredible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caballo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
