ovejas

The English translation of "ovejas" is sheep. It's a straightforward translation for the animal.

"Ovejas" is plural. The singular form is "oveja". Just like in English where 'sheep' can be both singular and plural, in Spanish, you'll hear 'oveja' for one and 'ovejas' for many.

You pronounce "ovejas" as oh-VEH-hahs. The 'j' in Spanish sounds like the 'h' in 'hello'.

The word "ovejas" is feminine plural. This is because the singular form "oveja" is feminine.

Yes, "ovejas" can refer to both male and female sheep generally. If you want to specify a male sheep, you'd typically say "carnero" (ram).

You might hear phrases like:

• "Contar ovejas" (to count sheep - like when you can't sleep)
• "Un rebaño de ovejas" (a flock of sheep)
• "Oveja negra" (black sheep - meaning an outlier or non-conformist)

Yes, "ovejas" can be used metaphorically. For example, "oveja negra" (black sheep) is a common idiom, similar to its English counterpart, to describe someone who is different or considered a disgrace to their family or group.

The CEFR level for "ovejas" is B1. This means it's a moderately common word that a learner at an intermediate level should know.

Not really. "Ovejas" is quite distinct. However, always pay attention to the gender and number of nouns as that's a common area for confusion in Spanish.

"Ovejas" refers to adult sheep. "Cordero" refers to a lamb, a young sheep. Think of it like sheep vs. lamb in English.