How to Say "bow-wow" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bow-wow” is “guau” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
InterjectionA1
childish imitation
Examples
Mi perro siempre ladra: «¡Guau, guau!» cuando ve al cartero.
My dog always barks: 'Woof, woof!' when he sees the mailman.
El cachorro solo hace un pequeño 'guau' en lugar de ladrar fuerte.
The puppy only makes a small 'woof' instead of barking loudly.
A Sound, Not a Word
This is an onomatopoeia, meaning it's a sound imitation. In Spanish, dogs say 'guau,' which sounds a bit different than the English 'woof.'
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