Spanish word

yegua

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʝeɣwa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmare

Example

Vi una yegua en el campo.

I saw a mare in the field.

Illustration for yegua (mare)

More examples

La yegua preñada está en el establo.

The pregnant mare is in the stable.

Core concept

Adult female horse (not a filly).

Common phrases

  • yegua joven

    young mare

  • yegua preñada

    pregnant mare

  • yegua salvaje

    wild mare

Similar words

caballo: Adult horse of either sex.
hembra: Female animal of any species.

Definition in Spanish

Yegua es la hembra del caballo, normalmente usada para animales adultos.

Word origin

Yegua traces back to Latin equa, with Old Spanish sound changes (iega → yega) producing the current form.

Usage tips

  • Stress falls on the first syllable (YEH-gwa) and the word is written without an accent.

Opposites

Related words

  • yegüitalittle marenoun

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