Spanish Conversation · Level 77
60 words
Spanish word
vaca
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbaka/
Meaning
- feminine nouncow
Example
La vaca come hierba en la granja.
The cow eats grass on the farm.
More examples
La leche de vaca está en la nevera.
The cow's milk is in the fridge.
Core concept
Female bovine kept on a farm for milk.
Common phrases
leche de vaca
cow's milk
vaca lechera
dairy cow
Similar words
res: Bovine animal raised for meat or milk, a general term for cattle.
toro: Adult male bovine kept for breeding or for heavy work.
becerro: Very young calf still growing and not yet mature.
ternera: Young calf raised specifically for meat (veal).
Definition in Spanish
Animal bovino de sexo femenino, adulto, conocido por producir leche y común en explotaciones ganaderas.
Word origin
Vaca comes directly from Latin vacca 'cow' and preserves the original meaning in modern Spanish.
Usage tips
- In conversational Spanish, hacer vaca means to pool money for a shared expense, a common informal phrase using vaca.