English–Spanish
“calf” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/teɾˈneɾo/
Example
El ternero sigue a su madre.
The calf follows its mother.
How to say “calf” in Spanish
“Calf” in Spanish is ternero.
Young bovine still nursing and usually kept beside its mother.
Example sentences with ternero
El granjero vendió un ternero al vecino.
The farmer sold a calf to the neighbor.
Tips for using ternero
- Ternero refers to the animal itself, while ternera commonly denotes veal on menus and also serves as the feminine form for a female calf.