To prepare for your Spanish-speaking environment ahead, familiarize yourself with these commonly used farm-related terms. You can use Google Translate to hear their pronunciations.
- Sheep (oveja) [oh-veh-hah]
- Hen (gallina) [gah-yee-nah]
- Rooster (gallo) [gah-yoh]
- Goat (cabra) [kah-brah]
- Rabbit (conejo) [koh-neh-hoh]
- Male (macho) [mah-choh]
- Shovel (pala) [pah-lah]
- Rake (rastrillo) [rahs-tree-yoh]
- Knife (cuchillo) [koo-chee-yoh]
- Hammer (martillo) [mahr-tee-yoh]
- Hammock (hamaca) [ah-mah-kah]
- String (cuerda) [kwehr-dah]
- Rope (cuerda) [kwehr-dah]
- Box (caja) [kah-hah]
- Tree (árbol) [ahr-bohl]
- Bucket (cubo) [koo-boh]
- Boots (botas) [boh-tahs]
- Water (agua) [ah-gwah]
- Cage (jaula) [hah-oo-lah]
- Barn (granero) [grah-neh-roh]
- Soil (suelo) [sweh-loh]
- Clean (limpiar) [leem-p’yahr] – Cleaning (limpieza) [leem-p’yeh-sah]
- Cut (cortar) [kohr-tahr] – Cutting (corte) [kohr-teh]
- Carry (llevar) [yeh-bahr] – Carrying (carga) [kahr-gah]
- Bring (traer) [trah-ehr] – Bringing (trayendo) [trah-yehn-doh]
These terms will be helpful for communicating effectively on the farm in Spanish-speaking areas.