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“bark” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocorteza

Pronunciation

IPA/laˈðɾaɾ/

Example

Mi perro ladra cada vez que suena el timbre.

My dog barks every time the doorbell rings.

Illustration for ladrar (bark)

How to say “bark” in Spanish

“Bark” in Spanish is ladrar.

A dog making short repeated barks to alert, threaten, or respond to stimuli.

Full entry for ladrar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ladrar

El vecino siempre se queja cuando los perros ladran temprano.

The neighbor always complains when the dogs bark early.

Tips for using ladrar

  • Often used intransitively, and when indicating who or what is barked at Spanish commonly uses 'ladra a ...', while it also appears figuratively in the proverb 'Perro que ladra no muerde'.

Other Spanish words for “bark”

La corteza del árbol está agrietada.

The tree's bark is cracked.

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