la
feminine
/ɡaˈʎina/
#2116 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
hen
Word origin
From Latin gallina ('hen'), the feminine of gallus ('cockerel'). The root gallus also gives English 'gallinaceous'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gallina
- English cognates
- gallinaceous
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralgallinas
Examples
.
The hen laid three eggs this morning.
, patos .
On the farm we have hens, ducks and pigs.
¡ !
Do not be a coward and just jump!
.
The hens run around the yard looking for food.
.
My grandmother has kept hens since she was little.
Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Go to my review queueThis word is part of lesson 43.