How to Say "to bark" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to bark” is “ladrar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi perro ladra mucho cuando ve al cartero.
My dog barks a lot when he sees the mailman.
Los perros de la calle estuvieron ladrando toda la noche.
The street dogs were barking all night long.
Si el perro vuelve a ladrar, tendremos que sacarlo al jardín.
If the dog barks again, we will have to take him out to the garden.
Barking 'At' Someone
When a dog barks at a person, Spanish uses the little word 'le'. For example, 'El perro le ladra a Juan' (The dog barks at Juan).
Habitual Actions
Use the simple present tense to describe what a dog usually does. 'Él ladra' means 'He barks' or 'He is barking' depending on the situation.
The 'At' Mistake
Mistake: “El perro ladra a mí.”
Correction: El perro me ladra.
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