English–Spanish

“cow” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbaka/

Example

La vaca come hierba en la granja.

The cow eats grass on the farm.

Illustration for vaca (cow)

How to say “cow” in Spanish

“Cow” in Spanish is vaca.

Female bovine kept on a farm for milk.

Full entry for vaca: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with vaca

La leche de vaca está en la nevera.

The cow's milk is in the fridge.

Tips for using vaca

  • In conversational Spanish, hacer vaca means to pool money for a shared expense, a common informal phrase using vaca.

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