Meaning
hen
- an adult female chicken
- chicken meat when prepared for cooking (often in broth)
In a sentence
Mio nonno ha dieci galline nella sua fattoria.
My grandfather has ten hens on his farm.
Le galline fanno le uova fresche ogni mattina.
The hens lay fresh eggs every morning.
Perché le galline sono uscite dal recinto?
Why did the hens get out of the coop?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gallina | feminine · singular |
| galline | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- 'Gallina' is a hen (female), whereas 'gallo' is a rooster and 'pollo' is chicken as poultry/food.