How to Say "dog" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dog” is “perro” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi perro se llama Fido.
My dog's name is Fido.
Los perros ladran mucho por la noche.
The dogs bark a lot at night.
Saqué a pasear al perro esta mañana.
I took the dog for a walk this morning.
Masculine and Feminine Forms
Like many Spanish nouns for people or animals, 'perro' is masculine. To talk about a female dog, you just change the ending to '-a': 'una perra'. The plural is 'perros' for a group of male dogs or a mixed group, and 'perras' for a group of all-female dogs.
Pronouncing the 'rr' Sound
Mistake: “Saying 'pero' with a single, soft 'r' sound, like in the English word 'butter'.”
Correction: Make sure to roll or trill the 'rr' in 'perro'. The word 'pero' (with one 'r') means 'but', so getting the sound right is important to avoid confusion!
Other Meanings of “perro”
“perro” can also mean:
- as an insult for a despicable person(B2, slang)
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