🇪🇸 Spanish

gallinas

feminine

las gallinas

hens

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gallinas
/las ɡaˈʎinas/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say gallinas in Spanish?

IPA
/las ɡaˈʎinas/

How do you pronounce gallinas in Spanish?

gallinas is pronounced /las ɡaˈʎinas/ 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?

Gallinas 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 hens?

The Spanish word for hens is las gallinas — feminine.

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