cabras
/kabɾas/from spelling rules
The English word "goats" is cabras in Spanish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Cabras is the most common term used in most Latin American countries, including Mexico, Argentina, Peru and Colombia. In the Caribbean, Central America and some parts of Mexico, Chivos is a popular term to refer to goats.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is cabra. In certain Latin American slang contexts, changing the gender to the masculine plural cabros can refer to 'boys' or 'kids'.
How do you pronounce it?
/kabɾas/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the term chiva is used to describe a small, old, or brightly painted bus used in rural areas.
- The Spanish word cabra shares an ancient root with the English word 'chevron'. The 'V' shape of a chevron is thought to mimic the horns of a goat.
- The word cabrón is a versatile slang term that can range from a heavy insult to a way of calling someone a 'tough guy' or even a 'legend'.
Examples in context
- Alimenté a las cabras.I fed the goats.This sentence shows how to use cabras with a verb for feeding.Tatoeba #5863919 by albrusgher, translation #5850713 by CK
- ¿Dónde están las cabras?Where are the goats?This sentence uses cabras to ask about their location.Tatoeba #5824611 by albrusgher, translation #5789159 by Eccles17
- ¿Qué le pasó a las cabras?What happened to the goats?This sentence uses cabras to ask about an event involving them.Tatoeba #5863963 by albrusgher, translation #5737581 by CM
- Vamos a cuidar los cabritosWe are going to take care of the goats
- Me encantan los chivitosI love the little goats
- Mis abuelos tienen unas cabras en su granja y siempre nos traen leche fresca.My grandparents have some goats on their farm and they always bring us fresh milk.
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are walking through a rural countryside.
- SofíaMira, allá vienen las cabras.Look, the goats are coming over there.
- AlejandroSon muy rápidas esas cabras.Those goats are very fast.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿viste cuántas cabras hay?Alejandro, did you see how many goats there are?
- AlejandroSí, hay muchas cabras en este campo.Yes, there are many goats in this field.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
