Gallinas (en. Hens)

/ɡaˈɪn.as/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Domestic birds raised mainly for their eggs and meat.

Hens lay eggs daily.

Las gallinas ponen huevos diariamente.

Female of the rooster.

The rooster crows and the hens follow him.

El gallo canta y las gallinas lo siguen.

From Latin 'gallīna', related to gallus which means rooster.

golden goose

Reference to a source of wealth that should not be exhausted.

gallina de los huevos de oro

to chicken out

To be cowardly or to be afraid.

hacer gallina

rooster

The male of the hen.

gallo

chick

Chick of a hen.

pollito

chicken coop

Place where hens are raised.

gallinero

Coward or fearful.

Don't be a chicken and go for it.

No seas gallina y lánzate.

A person who does not dare to do something risky.

He's a chicken because he never wants to go out at night.

Es un gallina porque nunca quiere salir de noche.