cabra
/ˈkabɾa/feminine
The English word goat is translated into Spanish as cabra or chivo.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cabra | /ˈkabɾa/ | feminine |
| chivo | /ˈt͡ʃibo/ | masculine |
The term for the animal is cabra or chivo. If you need to refer to a young goat (a kid), use the word cabrito.
Which one should you use?
While cabra is the general term for a goat, chivo specifically refers to a male goat.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of cabra is cabras, and the plural of chivo is chivos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkabɾa/
Did you know?
- In some regions, the term chiva is used to describe a specific type of old, unreliable bus or transport vehicle.
- In Spanish, calling someone una cabra is a common idiom used to describe a person who is completely crazy or eccentric.
- The English word 'capricious', meaning unpredictable or impulsive, shares its roots with the Latin 'caper', the ancestor of cabra.
Examples in context
- Quiero ser una cabra.I want to be a goat.This sentence shows how to express a desire regarding the word cabra.Tatoeba #1239439 by hayastan, translation #1239490 by xellugis
- Ella ordeñó una cabra.She milked a goat.This sentence is useful for describing the action of milking a cabra.Tatoeba #5824601 by albrusgher, translation #2879101 by Amastan
- La cabra está enferma.The goat is sick.This sentence is useful for stating that a cabra is unwell.Tatoeba #13688892 by Seael, translation #10142222 by samir_t
- La cabra pastaba pacíficamente en el campo.The goat grazed peacefully in the field.
- Me gusta ver las cabras trepar por las rocas.I enjoy watching goats climb on rocks.
- No conocía el sabor de la leche de cabra hasta hoy.I didn't know the taste of goat milk until today.
- El chivo es un animal muy resistente al clima adverso.The goat is an animal resistant to harsh climates.
- Hoy comeré un delicioso estofado de chivo.Today, I will have a delicious goat stew.
- En algunos países, los chivos son utilizados para desbrozar áreas de difícil acceso.In some countries, goats are used to clear hard-to-reach areas.
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Example conversation
María and Alejandro are walking on a farm path.
- María¿Viste esa cabra?Did you see that goat?
- AlejandroSí, María, es muy pequeña.Yes, María, it is very small.
- MaríaParece que tiene hambre.It looks like it is hungry.
- AlejandroVamos a darle algo de comer.Let's give it something to eat.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goat” translations and entries cabra, chivo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cabra, chivo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
