Sheep in Spanish
Sheep in Spanish is oveja (oh-BEH-hah). It's feminine: la oveja, plural las ovejas.
- Spanish
- la oveja
- Say it
- lah oh-BEH-hah
- Gender
- Feminine: la oveja
- Plural
- las ovejas
One of 47 words in Animals in Spanish: learn them step by step and practise them all.
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Questions about oveja
How do you say sheep in Spanish?
Sheep in Spanish is la oveja.
How do you pronounce oveja?
Say it oh-BEH-hah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: BEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is oveja masculine or feminine in Spanish?
oveja is feminine, so it takes la: la oveja. The plural is las ovejas.
What does oveja mean in English?
In English, la oveja means sheep.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.