queso de cabra
/keso de kabɾa/from spelling rulesmasculine
Goat cheese in Spanish is queso de cabra.
queso de cabra is the standard and most commonly used term for goat cheese in Spanish.
Meaning: cheese produced by goat milk (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of queso (cheese), de (of) and cabra (goat).
Which one should you use?
While queso de cabra is the general term, Queso de cabra fresco is used to specifically refer to fresh goat cheese that is not aged.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun queso is masculine, so any accompanying adjectives must also be masculine, such as in queso de cabra rico. To express the plural 'goat cheeses', you pluralize the noun queso to quesos while keeping de cabra the same.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, calling someone está cabra has nothing to do with cheese or animals, but means the person has gone crazy or is acting wild.
- While queso de cabra is the general term, you will often see queso de cabra rulo in Spain, where rulo specifically describes the cheese's cylindrical log shape.
- To balance the sharp acidity of queso de cabra, traditional Spanish pairings often include miel (honey) or membrillo (quince paste).
Examples in context
- Aborrezco el queso de cabra.I hate goat cheese.This sentence is useful for expressing a strong dislike of the cheese using queso de cabra.Tatoeba #6694958 by arh, translation #6694913 by CK
- Me encanta el queso de cabra.I love goat cheese.This sentence is useful for expressing a love for the cheese using queso de cabra.Tatoeba #5824599 by albrusgher, translation #2361642 by CK
- No me gusta el queso de cabra.I don't like goat cheese.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of preference for the cheese using queso de cabra.Tatoeba #6694961 by arh, translation #6694911 by CK
- Me gustaría comprar queso de cabraI would like to buy goat cheese
- Me gustaría una ensalada con queso de cabra, por favorI would like a salad with goat cheese, please
- ¿Podrías traerme un plato de quesito de cabra?Could you bring me a plate of goat cheese?
- En mi región, el queso de cabra fresco es muy popularIn my region, fresh goat cheese is very popular
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are at a grocery store looking at cheese.
- Elena¿Prefieres el queso de cabra o el de vaca?Do you prefer goat cheese or cow cheese?
- AlejandroPrefiero el queso de cabra.I prefer goat cheese.
- ElenaEste queso de cabra parece muy fresco.This goat cheese looks very fresh.
- AlejandroSí, vamos a comprarlo.Yes, let's buy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goat cheese” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
