What is the Spanish word for "hen"?

Learn how to say "hen" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

hen

Spanish

gallina

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Examples of how to use "hen" in Spanish

English
A brown hen was in the yard.
Spanish
Una gallina marrón estaba en el patio.
English
The hen laid three small white eggs.
Spanish
La gallina puso tres pequeños huevos blancos.
English
A hen pecked at the scattered grain.
Spanish
Una gallina picoteó el grano disperso.
English
She watched the hen cross the yard.
Spanish
Ella observó a la gallina cruzar el patio.
English
Bring the hen back to the coop.
Spanish
Devuelve la gallina al gallinero.

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