Spanish Conversation · Level 35
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Spanish word
cabrero
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈβɾeɾo/
Meaning
- masculine noungoat herder
Example
El cabrero guía las cabras por el sendero.
The goat herder guides the goats along the path.
More examples
En verano, el cabrero lleva el rebaño a pastos más altos.
In summer, the goat herder takes the herd to higher pastures.
Core concept
Goat herder guiding animals along grazing routes.
Similar words
caprero: Cares for goats through daily husbandry and pasturing tasks.
pastor: Directs and guards grazing flocks across pastures and routes.
ganadero: Runs a ranching operation, supervising livestock production and care.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que cuida y guía a las cabras durante el pastoreo.
Word origin
Derived from cabra 'goat' plus the productive Spanish suffix -ero that marks a person associated with something, with cabra from Latin capra.
Usage tips
- A woman in the same job is usually called cabrera, following the regular -ero/ -era gender pattern in Spanish.