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"Vaquilla" is a noun which is often translated as "heifer", and "ternera" is a noun which is often translated as "veal". Learn more about the difference between "vaquilla" and "ternera" below.
la vaquilla(
bah
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kee
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yah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. heifer
La vaquilla con la que practican la tauromaquia solo tiene un año y medio de vida.The heifer that they're practicing bullfighting with is only a year and a half old.
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la ternera(
tehr
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neh
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rah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. veal (from a young animal)
Esta es la ternera más tierna que he comido nunca.This is the tenderest veal I've ever had.
b. beef
Nos sirvieron ternera con una salsa de champiñones.We were served beef with a mushroom sauce.
a. calf
La vaca acaba de parir su cuarta ternera.The cow has just given birth to her fourth calf.
b. heifer
Estaban contentos al ver la ternera recién nacida.They were happy to see the newborn heifer.
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