yegua
/ˈʝeɡwa/feminine
The Spanish word for mare is yegua. Wiktionary also lists jaca.
Meaning: female horse (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| yegua | /ˈʝeɡwa/ | feminine |
| jaca | /ˈxaka/ | feminine |
Both yegua and jaca are nouns used to refer to a female horse.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of yegua is yeguas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʝeɡwa/
Did you know?
- The word jaca actually shares a surprising history with the English word 'hack', originating from the London borough of Hackney, which was famous for its horses.
- In certain Spanish-speaking regions, calling a woman yegua can be a very strong insult or a provocative slang term, depending entirely on the local social context.
- While yegua is the general term for a mare, jaca historically referred to a smaller, agile horse used for riding and war.
Examples in context
- Una yegua es un caballo hembra.A mare is a female horse.This sentence is useful for defining what a yegua is.Tatoeba #5219029 by albrusgher, translation #2535223 by Balamax
- Miroslav rescató a Anna con su yegua.Miroslav rescued Anna with his mare.This sentence shows how to use yegua when describing how someone was rescued.Tatoeba #13813136 by Seael, translation #11840346 by Amastan
- No puedo mugir como una vaca. ¡Soy una yegua!I cannot moo like a cow. I'm a mare!This sentence demonstrates a playful or assertive use of the word yegua.Tatoeba #1687260 by marcelostockle, translation #1686537 by Amastan
- El cuidador trajo una hermosa yegua al establo.The caretaker brought a beautiful mare to the stable.
- La yegua relinchó suavemente mientras pastaba en el campo.The mare neighed softly while grazing in the field.
- ¡Esa yegua es increíblemente rápida! Ganó todas las carreras del campeonato.That mare is incredibly fast! She won all the races in the championship.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are at a stable looking at the animals.
- MateoMira esa yegua blanca.Look at that white mare.
- LucíaEs muy hermosa, Mateo.She is very beautiful, Mateo.
- MateoLa yegua parece muy tranquila.The mare seems very calm.
- LucíaSí, es una excelente yegua.Yes, she is an excellent mare.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mare” translations and entries yegua, jaca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jaca, yegua, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
