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la gallina
hen
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How do you say gallina in Spanish?
How do you pronounce gallina in Spanish?
gallina is pronounced /la ɡaˈʎina/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La gallina roja pone huevos frescos cada mañana.
The red hen lays fresh eggs every morning.
Esta gallina es muy productiva y cuidadosa con sus pollitos.
This hen is very productive and careful with her chicks.
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Why is it feminine?
Gallina is feminine because it derives from Latin "gallina," which was already grammatically feminine in the source language, following the typical Latin pattern where words ending in "-a" were assigned to the feminine gender. This gender assignment was preserved as Spanish evolved from Latin.
What is the Spanish word for hen?
The Spanish word for hen is la gallina — feminine.
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