Farm Animal Names in Spanish

One of the things kids enjoy the most in life is animals! It’s so much fun to discover new cute animal faces. As well as copy the “rawr” of the lion and the “moo” of the cows, learn about their habitats, and find out their names.

That’s why animals are also a great approach to Spanish learning. If they enjoy learning about animals in their mother tongue, they’ll also enjoy learning about them in their second language.

It’s also a very common, and therefore important, topic. It’s part of the basics. To make it easier to learn, divide it by types of animals.

To help you and your kids, today we’ll teach you farm animal names in Spanish. Let’s start now; we have the cutest journey ahead of us! There’s also a printable PDF learning activity below to help you teach your child!

Why Learn Farm Animals in Spanish?

It’s part of the basics

Animals are one of the first things all babies learn in their mother tongue. They see an animal and feel impressed and confused about what that is. So they might want to touch it and learn the name of it. It’s part of exploring and discovering the world.

That’s why it’s part of the basics of learning their native language. But this means, it’s also part of the basics of learning their second language. After all, they’re now discovering the world again but in a new language. They must start by the things they constantly see; that includes animals.

Plus, farm animals are super popular! Any kid knows the pig, the cow, and the horse.

It’s fun and cute

It’s always better if kids learn Spanish through things that are fun, cute, and enjoyable. Basically, through things we know they’ll like, such as farm animals.

How cute it’d be to learn Spanish while talking about dogs. And how much fun it’d be to learn while visiting a farm and seeing the goats, the ducks, the sheep, the donkeys…

This way children won’t feel like they’re studying; it won’t be a boring task.

It’s a good conversation topic

Farm animals make for a great conversation topic in Spanish. Because it’s not very difficult, but there can still be good conversations about it to challenge our kids’ fluency. They could discuss who their favorite animal is, what a certain farm animal eats, what they do on the farm, and so on.

It’s the perfect topic to talk about not only with the parents or teachers, but with their friends too. And their friends are other people that are also interested in and discovering new animals. So they’ll love to talk about it.

Spanish Words Related to Farm Animals

Here are some common Spanish words related to the farm. They’re necessary because your kids will use these when talking about the animals that live on a farm.

• Farm animals – Animales de granja (ah-nee-mahl-ehs deh grahn-ha)
• Farm – Granja (grahn-ha)
• Farmer – Granjero (grahn-heh-roh)
• Tractor – Tractor (trahk-tohr)
• Truck – Camión (kah-meeohn)
• Straw – Paja (pah-ha)
• Barn – Granero (grah-neh-roh) / Establo (ehs-tah-bloh)
• Henhouse / Coop – Gallinero (gah-yee-neh-roh)
• Eggs – Huevos (weh-boh)
• Fence – Valla (bah-yah)

Spanish Names of Farm Animals

Now, it’s time for the names in Spanish of the cute animals that you’ll find in a farm. Inside the parenthesis you’ll find the pronunciation according to the Span¡sh D!ctionary:

• Cow – Vaca (bah-kah)
• Pig – Puerco (pwehrr-koh) / Cerdo (sehr-doh)
• Donkey – Burro (boo-rroh) / Asno (ahs-noh)
• Horse – Caballo (kah-bah-yoh)
• Pony – Poni (poh-nee)
• Colt – Potro (poh-troh)
• Sheep – Oveja (oh-beh-hah)
• Bull – Toro (toh-roh)
• Hen – Gallina (gah-yee-nah)
• Rooster – Gallo (gah-yoh)
• Chicken – Pollo (poh-yoh)
• Goat – Cabra (kah-brah)
• Kid – Cabrito (kah-bree-toh)
• Lamb – Cordero (kohr-deh-roh)
• Rabbit – Conejo (koh-neh-hoh)
• Duck – Pato (pah-toh)
• Goose – Ganso (gahn-soh)
• Turkey – Pavo (pah-boh)
• Calf – Becerro (beh-seh-rroh) / Ternero (tehr-neh-roh)
• Mule – Mula (moo-lah)
• Mare – Yegua (yeh-gwah)
• Alpaca – Alpaca (ahl-pah-kah)
• Llama – Llama (yah-mah)
• Ox – Buey (bwehee)
• Trout – Trucha (troo-chah)
• Salmon – Salmón (sahl-mohn)
• Dog – Perro (peh-rroh)
• Cat – Gato (gah-toh)
• Ostrich – Avestruz (ah-behs-troos)

Questions in Spanish about Farm Animals for Beginner Learners

Asking your children questions in Spanish it’s a great way to encourage them to speak using the language. It’s even better if you ask them questions about a topic they love, like animals.

But, if they’re very young or Spanish beginner learners, you should ask them easy questions that only need one word. So they practice according to their level and don’t get confused trying to give a very long answer.

Here are some questions that won’t lead to a long conversation, because they only need one word to be answered. But they’re good for beginners:

• Are rabbits your favorite farm animals? / ¿Los conejos son tus animales de granja favoritos?
• Look at that cat! Is it orange? / ¡Mira a ese gato! ¿Es color naranja?
• Is salmon a type of fish? / ¿Es el salmón un tipo de pescado?
• Which color are the little chickens? / ¿De qué color son los pollitos?
• What’s your favorite farm animal? Mine is the pig! / ¿Cuál es tu animal de granja favorito? ¡El mío es el puerco!
• Would you like to live in a farm? / ¿Te gustaría vivir en una granja?
• How do you say ox in Spanish? / ¿Cómo se dice “ox” en Español?
• Are you having fun at the farm? / ¿Te estás divirtiendo en la granja?
• Did you have fun at the farm? / ¿Te divertiste en la granja?

Remember: Even if these questions can have short answers, like yes (sí) or no (no), you must encourage your kids to respond in full sentences. That way, they’ll truly practice their Spanish vocabulary and pronunciation. Otherwise, they’ll just learn the words “sí” and “no”.

So, for example: For the question “are rabbits your favorite animals?” they should answer:

• Sí, los conejos son mis animales de granja favoritos. (Yes, rabbits are my favorite farm animals).
• No, los conejos no son mis animales de granja favoritos. (No, rabbits are not my favorite farm animals).

Or for the question “Which color are the little chickens?”, they might answer “amarillo” (yellow). But it’s more beneficial if they answer:

• Los pollitos son de color amarillo. / Los pollitos son amarillos. (The chickens are yellow).

Questions in Spanish about Farm Animals to Encourage Conversation

If your kids have passed the beginner level, you can ask them things that will encourage a longer answer or even a conversation. But be patient, they’re still learning; they probably won’t be as fluent as you want them yet. But it’s great practice.

For this we recommend a lot of questions with “why”. That way kids are forced to explain and therefore, speak more in Spanish.

Without further ado, here are some Spanish questions about farm animals to ask your kids:

• What do you like the most about horses? / ¿Qué es lo que más te gusta de los caballos?
• Why do you love chickens so much? / ¿Por qué amas tanto a los pollos?
• Why would you like to live in a farm? / ¿Por qué te gustaría vivir en una granja?
• Do you see those animals over there? What are their names in Spanish? / ¿Ves esos animales por ahí? ¿Cuáles son sus nombres en español?
• If you were a farmer, which animals would you like to have in your farm and why? / Si tú fueras granjero, ¿qué animales te gustaría tener en tu granja y por qué?
• How was your school trip to the farm? Tell me all about it! / ¿Cómo estuvo tu viaje escolar a la granja? ¡Cuéntame todo!
• Would you please describe to me the horse of the movie you watched yesterday? So I can imagine it. / ¿Me podrías describir el caballo de la película que viste ayer? Para que me lo pueda imaginar.
• Why do you want to go to the farm? / ¿Por qué quieres ir a la granja?

Phrases about Farm Animals for Casual Conversations in Spanish

Now, here are some phrases in Spanish about farm animals. Your kids can use these to talk to you, their friends, classmates, or anyone they want to. These will help them start or continue a Spanish conversation and express their feelings and desires regarding farm animals. So they practice while talking about something they enjoy.

• I love the farm! / ¡Amo la granja!
• Farm animals are the cutest! / ¡Los animales de granja son los más lindos!
• I love farm animals! / ¡Me encantan los animales de granja!
• My favorite animal is the cow! / ¡Mi animal favorito es la vaca!
• I love that horses are very smart. / Amo que los caballos son muy inteligentes.
• Mom, guess what? The school is planning a trip to the farm! / Mamá, ¿adivina qué? La escuela está planeando un viaje a la granja!
• Ox in Spanish is “buey”. / “Ox” en español es “buey”.
• The school trip was amazing! We went to a very big farm and saw many animals. I even fed the horses! / ¡El viaje escolar estuvo increíble! Fuimos a una granja muy grande y vimos muchos animales. ¡Incluso alimenté a los caballos!
• I’m having so much fun at the farm! / ¡Me estoy divirtiendo mucho en la granja!
• At school, we’re learning the Spanish names of different farm animals. / En la escuela estamos aprendiendo los nombres en español de diferentes animales de granja.
• I’d like to have a dog like the one we saw at the farm. It was very cute! / Me gustaría tener un perrito como el que vimos en la granja. ¡Era muy lindo!
• Susie told me that she lives in a farm, and she has a goat! ¡Wow! / ¡Susie me dijo que vive en una granja y tiene una cabra! ¡Wow!
• Can I have a cat, please? / ¿Puedo tener un gato, por favor?
• Yesterday, I dreamed that I lived on a farm. / Ayer soñé que vivía en una granja.

Tips to Practice and Learn Spanish Vocabulary about Farm Animals

We already told you that asking questions is a great idea for kids to respond in Spanish and encourage them to talk. But what else could you do to help your children practice their Spanish and learn more? Well, we have a few ideas…

Make your own lotería

Do you know what a lotería is? It’s a traditional Mexican board game for the whole family! We have a blog where we teach you how to create your own lotería. It uses some images and words. These are usually the same; they’re already a classic of the lotería.

But you can create your own lotería with words and pictures related to farm animals. Use some of the vocabulary above. Make sure your kids help you in the process of creation. After you’re done, play together with it.

This is a great idea to keep practicing the words we just taught you. As well as to learn a bit about the classic games of a Spanish speaking culture, the Mexican one.

Read

Books are a great language learning tool for kids – and for everyone, to be honest. If your children enjoy reading or there’s a storytelling time scheduled in your house, they’re going to love this idea.

Pick some books in Spanish about farm animals for your kids to read or for you to read to them. Learning through stories is fascinating and useful. They’ll acquire more vocabulary and will learn how to use it.

Even if they don’t understand all the words; they’ll understand what’s happening through the context. It’s not even necessary that they look up every single word they don’t know in the dictionary. Just the ones they can’t figure out through the context or that seem very weird and unique to them.

You can even discuss in Spanish the book after you’ve finished reading it.

Music

There’s nothing more magical than music! We all enjoy a good song, including children! They love singing and dancing to the rhythm.

What’s more important, if the song is catchy, they’ll probably repeat the words over and over again. And they’ll listen to the song multiple times. That’s great for language learning.

So go on and look for Spanish farm songs or songs about farm animals in Spanish. There are plenty on YouTube.

Your kids will have fun, while acquiring new vocabulary through songs and learning Spanish pronunciation.

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