Farm animals are an essential part of everyday life and agriculture. This guide covers the most common farm animal names in Spanish, plus tips on using gender and number correctly.

Farm Animal Vocabulary

Here are the singular and plural forms of common farm animals in Spanish, along with their English equivalents.

Singular Spanish	Plural Spanish	Singular English	Plural English	Example Singular Spanish	Example Plural Spanish
la vaca	las vacas	cow	cows	La vaca está en el campo.	Las vacas están en el establo.
el cerdo	los cerdos	pig	pigs	El cerdo come maíz.	Los cerdos están en el corral.
la oveja	las ovejas	sheep	sheep	La oveja tiene lana.	Las ovejas pastan juntas.
el caballo	los caballos	horse	horses	El caballo es rápido.	Los caballos galopan.
la gallina	las gallinas	hen	hens	La gallina pone huevos.	Las gallinas cacarean.
el gallo	los gallos	rooster	roosters	El gallo canta al amanecer.	Los gallos pelean en el corral.
el pato	los patos	duck	ducks	El pato nada en el lago.	Los patos están en el agua.
la cabra	las cabras	goat	goats	La cabra sube la montaña.	Las cabras comen hierba.
el conejo	los conejos	rabbit	rabbits	El conejo es pequeño.	Los conejos viven en madrigueras.

Gender and Number Agreement

Spanish farm animal names change depending on gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural). The articles el (masculine singular), la (feminine singular), los (masculine plural), and las (feminine plural) must match the noun.

Rules:

Most masculine nouns end in -o; feminine nouns end in -a.
Plural is usually formed by adding -s (if the word ends in a vowel) or -es (if it ends in a consonant).
Some animals have distinct masculine and feminine forms (e.g., el gallo / la gallina).
When talking about a mixed group, use the masculine plural form.

Examples:

Singular Spanish	Plural Spanish	Meaning
el caballo	los caballos	the horse / the horses
la yegua	las yeguas	the mare / the mares
el gallo	los gallos	the rooster / the roosters
la gallina	las gallinas	the hen / the hens

What form do you use when referring to a group of mixed-gender farm animals in Spanish?

Alternate between masculine and feminine.

Use the masculine plural form.

Use the feminine plural form.

Use singular form only.

Use the masculine plural form.

In Spanish, when referring to a mixed-gender group, the masculine plural form is used by default.

Which statement about forming plurals in Spanish is true?

Add -s if the word ends in a vowel.

Add -es if the word ends in a consonant.

Always add -s regardless of the last letter.

Add -es if the word ends in a vowel.

Add -s if the word ends in a consonant.

Add -s if the word ends in a vowel.
Add -es if the word ends in a consonant.

In Spanish, add -s if the noun ends with a vowel and add -es if it ends with a consonant to make it plural.

Usage in Sentences

Here are some example sentences to show how farm animal vocabulary is used in context.

Spanish Sentence	English Translation
La vaca da leche todas las mañanas.	The cow gives milk every morning.
Los cerdos están en el corral.	The pigs are in the pen.
Las ovejas tienen lana blanca.	The sheep have white wool.
El caballo corre rápido en el campo.	The horse runs fast in the field.
La gallina pone un huevo cada día.	The hen lays one egg each day.
El gallo canta al amanecer.	The rooster crows at dawn.
Los patos nadan en el estanque.	The ducks swim in the pond.
Las cabras comen hierba en la montaña.	The goats eat grass on the mountain.
Los conejos son muy ágiles.	The rabbits are very agile.

Summary

Farm animal names in Spanish vary by gender and number.
Use el / la for singular and los / las for plural.
Most plurals add -s, but some add -es.
Some animals have separate masculine and feminine names.
Practice using animals in simple sentences to build confidence.

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Singular English: cow
Plural English: cows

Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025

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