cabra
female or general
The animal is cabra in Argentina. A young goat is cabrito, and in the countryside people also say chivo for a goat, especially the meat.
Meaning: farm animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| cabra | female or general |
| chivo | male, Argentina |
| cabrito | young goat |
Cabra is the general word for a goat. Roasted young goat is cabrito al asador, a dish of the north and Patagonia.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Goat meat is a regional specialty in some provinces, as in the Andean north, where chivito is eaten on special days.
How does it change in a sentence?
The male is macho cabrío in careful speech, while the female is cabra. The plural is cabras.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word cabra is also used for the adjective in estar como una cabra, meaning to be a bit crazy, in Spain.
Examples in context
- Hay cabras en el campo de mi tío.There are goats on my uncle's farm.
- Probamos cabrito al asador en la fiesta.We tried roast goat at the party.
Example conversation
Leandro shows his daughter Abril the animals at a farm near Salta.
- AbrilPapá, ¿qué animal es ese?Dad, what animal is that?
- LeandroEs una cabra.It is a goat.
- AbrilTiene un cabrito.She has a baby goat.
