oveja
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “oveja” mean in English?
sheep
Example sentences
La oveja tiene lana blanca.
The sheep has white wool.
Hay cien ovejas en el campo.
There are a hundred sheep in the field.
La oveja y el carnero son ovinos.
The ewe and the ram are ovines.
How to use it
Oveja means 'sheep' (feminine). Plural ovejas. The masculine equivalent for 'ram' is carnero, a separate word.
Common mistake
English 'sheep' is the same in singular and plural; Spanish pluralises normally to ovejas. Don't say 'una sheep' — say 'una oveja'.