Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Goat" in Portuguese: cabra
a cabra
Goat in Portuguese is a cabra (feminine). Bode is the male goat. Plural cabras covers a herd in farm talk.
Farm tour
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How to pronounce cabra
Say it
KAH-brah
/ˈka.bɾa/
KAH-brah. Stress KAH.
"Goat" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a cabra | the goat (female / general) Default animal noun. | Default animal noun. |
| o bode | the male goat / billy goat Male animal. | Male animal. |
| as cabras | the goats Plural. | Plural. |
| queijo de cabra | goat cheese Food product. | Food product. |
| leite de cabra | goat milk Dairy alternative. | Dairy alternative. |
How to use cabra in real life
- 1Farm tour
A cabra preta comeu toda a grama.
The black goat ate all the grass.
A cabra is feminine.
- 2Market cheese stall
Esse queijo de cabra é bem forte.
This goat cheese is quite strong.
Queijo de cabra is common on menus.
- 3Kids pointing
Olha as cabras subindo o morro!
Look at the goats climbing the hill!
As cabras = plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with cabra
Incorrect: O cabra bebeu água.
Correct: A cabra bebeu água. (or O bode…)
Cabra is feminine; bode is the male.
Incorrect: Vi um goat ontem.
Correct: Vi uma cabra ontem.
Use cabra, not English goat.
Good to know
In Brazilian slang, que cabra and cabra da peste can mean a tough guy—positive or cheeky depending on tone. For animals, stick to cabra and bode. Northeast cuisine loves queijo and pratos with cabra meat in some regions.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Petting zoo
ChatPal
Pode alimentar a cabra?
Can you feed the goat?
You
Posso. A cabra parece faminta.
I can. The goat looks hungry.
ChatPal
Cuidado com o bode ali.
Careful with the billy goat there.
You
Ok. Fico com essa cabra mansa.
Okay. I'll stick with this gentle goat.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Goat" in Portuguese
Cabra or bode?
Cabra is the usual goat (f); bode is the male.
Goat cheese?
Queijo de cabra.
Plural?
As cabras.
Is cabra slang?
Sometimes for a person; learn the animal sense first.
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