cabra
/ˈka.bɾɐ/feminine
The English word "goat" is translated to Portuguese as cabra. Wiktionary also lists bode.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cabra | /ˈka.bɾɐ/ (Brazil) /ˈka.bɾɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
| bode | /ˈbɔ.d͡ʒi/ (Brazil) /ˈbɔ.dɨ/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
The term refers to the animal in the goat species. You can use the phrase de raça after these terms to specify that a goat is purebred, such as in cabra de raça or bode de raça. The verb balir is used to describe the action of a goat bleating.
Which one should you use?
bode is the masculine form used specifically for a male goat, while cabra is the feminine form used specifically for a female goat. However, cabra is also commonly used as a generic term for the species regardless of sex in non-biological contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word bode is a masculine noun, and cabra is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈka.bɾɐ/. The word has 2 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The English word 'caprice', meaning a sudden change of mood, is a distant linguistic relative of the Portuguese cabra via the Latin 'capra'.
- The term cabrão is a common slang insult in Portugal, used to describe someone who is mean, treacherous or a rogue.
- In Brazil, calling someone a cabra can be a regional way to refer to a man, often implying he is tough or a typical countryman.
Examples in context
- Tom ordenhou a cabra.Tom milked the goat.This sentence shows how to use the feminine form cabra for milking.Tatoeba #9346305 by bill, translation #9345910 by CK
- 2015 é o Ano da Cabra.2015 is the year of the wood goat.This sentence uses the feminine form cabra in the context of a zodiac year.Tatoeba #3878503 by Laudemilson, translation #3878486 by Hybrid
- Eu amo queijo de cabra.I love goat cheese.This sentence uses the feminine form cabra to describe a type of cheese.Tatoeba #6805341 by lucasmg123, translation #2361642 by CK
- O fazendeiro criou várias cabras de raças diferentes.The farmer raised several goats of different breeds.
- O leite de cabra é conhecido pelos seus benefícios à saúde.Goat milk is known for its health benefits.
- Olha só aquele bode ali!Look at that goat over there!
- Meu avô costumava criar bodes em sua fazenda.My grandfather used to raise goats on his farm.
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mariana and Rodrigo are visiting a small farm.
- MarianaOlha aquela cabra, Rodrigo!Look at that goat, Rodrigo!
- RodrigoEla é muito fofa, Mariana.She is very cute, Mariana.
- MarianaA cabra parece estar com fome.The goat seems to be hungry.
- RodrigoVou dar um pouco de comida para ela.I will give her some food.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goat” translations and entries cabra, bode, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bode, cabra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
