How to Say "mascots" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mascots” is “mascotas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo dos mascotas: un perro y un gato.
I have two pets: a dog and a cat.
Las mascotas de los equipos de fútbol son muy divertidas.
The soccer team mascots are very funny.
No se permiten mascotas en este apartamento.
Pets are not allowed in this apartment.
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.
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.
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