How to Say "rats" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “rats” is “ratas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
small rodents (plural)
Examples
Vimos ratas corriendo por la basura en el callejón.
We saw rats running through the trash in the alley.
Las ratas son conocidas por ser muy inteligentes y adaptables.
Rats are known for being very intelligent and adaptable.
Feminine Plural
Even though 'ratas' can refer to a group of male and female animals, the word itself is always feminine (las ratas).
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “Using 'los ratas' instead of 'las ratas'.”
Correction: Always use the feminine article 'las' because the singular noun 'rata' is feminine.
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