English–Spanish

“sheep” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/oˈβexa/

Example

La oveja come hierba.

The sheep eats grass.

Illustration for oveja (sheep)

How to say “sheep” in Spanish

“Sheep” in Spanish is oveja.

Woolly adult female sheep.

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

Example sentences with oveja

Compré queso hecho con leche de oveja en el mercado.

I bought cheese made with sheep's milk at the market.

Tips for using oveja

  • The noun is feminine (la oveja), and the phrase oveja negra is a common idiom meaning 'black sheep' of a group.

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