mascotas
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📝 In Action
Tengo dos mascotas: un perro y un gato.
A1I have two pets: a dog and a cat.
Las mascotas de los equipos de fútbol son muy divertidas.
B1The soccer team mascots are very funny.
No se permiten mascotas en este apartamento.
A2Pets are not allowed in this apartment.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
Even if your pet is a male dog, the word 'mascota' is always a feminine word. You always say 'las mascotas'.
Plural Rule
To make 'mascota' plural, simply add an 's' at the end because it ends in a vowel.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Animales vs. Mascotas
Mistake: "Using 'animales' to specifically mean 'pets'."
Correction: While pets are animals, 'mascotas' specifically describes the animals that live with you as friends. Use 'animales' for general wildlife or farm animals.
⭐ Usage Tips
Natural Sounding
When someone asks if you have pets, they will almost always use the plural '¿Tienes mascotas?' even if they think you might only have one.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: mascotas
Question 1 of 1
If you have a male dog and a male cat, how do you refer to them together?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can 'mascotas' refer to a brand logo?
Yes! Just like in English, 'mascotas' can refer to characters like the Michelin Man or team mascots.