vacas
/bakas/from spelling rules
The English word "cows" is translated into Spanish as vacas.
vacas is the standard and most commonly used term to refer to cows in Spanish. It specifically describes large female cattle kept on farms for milk or meat.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions of Colombia, the word reses is used to refer to cows.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is vaca. The plural form vacas is created by adding the suffix -s to the singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
/bakas/
Did you know?
- The term vaca is used in the phrase hacer una vaca, which describes a group of people pooling their money together to buy something, like drinks or snacks.
- In Spanish, calling someone a vaca can be a harsh insult referring to a woman's weight or a person who is perceived as lazy and slow.
- In many parts of Latin America, you may hear people refer to cattle generally as ganado, which treats the animals as a collective group rather than individual 'vacas'.
Examples in context
- Él tiene diez vacas.He has ten cows.This sentence is useful for showing how to express possession with vacas.Tatoeba #493010 by Shishir, translation #295256 by CK
- Las vacas dan leche.Cows supply milk.This sentence is useful for describing what vacas provide.Tatoeba #529097 by Shishir, translation #263572 by CK
- Tom ordeñó las vacas.Tom milked the cows.This sentence is useful for using the verb for milking with vacas.Tatoeba #10044356 by manufrutos, translation #9947575 by CK
- Los animales que veo son vacas lecheras y toros.The animals I see are dairy cows and bulls.
- Mira qué lindas las vaquitas en el campoLook at how beautiful the cows in the field are
- ¿Cómo se refieren a las vacas en esta región?How do you refer to cows in this region?
- 53 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are walking through a countryside field.
- LucíaMira aquellas vacas en el campo.Look at those cows in the field.
- DanielSon muy grandes y bonitas.They are very large and pretty.
- Lucía¿Crees que el granjero las cuida bien?Do you think the farmer takes good care of them?
- DanielSí, parece que están muy sanas.Yes, they look very healthy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
