becerra
/beˈθera/feminine
The English word heifer is translated into Spanish as becerra or vaquilla.
Meaning: young cow (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| becerra | /beˈθera/ /beˈsera/ |
feminine |
| vaquilla | /baˈkiʝa/ | feminine |
Which one should you use?
becerra is the standard term for a young cow or heifer, while vaquilla is a common synonym that is often used in specific agricultural or regional contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple animals, use the plural forms becerras or vaquillas.
How do you pronounce it?
/beˈθera/
Did you know?
- In several Spanish-speaking countries, hacer una vaquilla is a common idiom for pooling money together to buy a gift or share an expense.
- During certain traditional festivals in Spain, a vaquilla refers to a public event where a young cow is released into the streets for people to chase.
- In the context of bullfighting, vaquilla specifically refers to the young cows used for training purposes.
Examples in context
- Mi tío tiene una vaquilla que siempre busca caricias.My uncle has a heifer that always seeks caresses.
- Las becerras pastan en el campo cercano a nuestra casa.The heifers graze in the field near our house.
- La becerra es de color blanco.The heifer is white in color.
- Esa becerra tiene mucha hambre.That heifer is very hungry.
- Vimos una becerra en el campo.We saw a heifer in the field.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are visiting a farm.
- DanielMira esa becerra blanca.Look at that white heifer.
- LucíaEs muy bonita, Daniel.She is very pretty, Daniel.
- DanielCreo que es una becerra joven.I think she is a young heifer.
- LucíaSí, Lucía cree que es nueva.Yes, Lucía thinks she is new.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heifer” translations and entries becerra, vaquilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
