parición
/paɾiθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lambing" is translated into Spanish as parición.
The term refers to the biological process of a female sheep giving birth to her lambs.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾiθjon/
Did you know?
- The term parición shares a root with parir, which is used colloquially in some regions to describe someone who is struggling to produce a result or an idea.
- Spanish has no single specific word for 'lambing' that doesn't also apply to other animals, unlike English which creates specific nouns for different livestock births.
- While parición is technically correct, a rancher in many Spanish-speaking regions would more likely use the term parto to describe the specific act of giving birth.
Examples in context
- La parición de las ovejas comienza en primavera.The lambing season begins in spring.
- Debemos vigilar la parición durante la noche.We must monitor the lambing during the night.
- La parición de este año fue muy exitosa.This year's lambing was very successful.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are working on a farm.
- ElenaJavier, ¿ya empezó la parición?Javier, has the lambing started yet?
- JavierSí, Elena, nació el primero hace una hora.Yes, Elena, the first one was born an hour ago.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Espero que la parición siga así.That's great! I hope the lambing continues like this.
- JavierYo también, todo parece estar muy tranquilo.Me too, everything seems to be very calm.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry parición, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
