English–Spanish

“dog” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocan

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpero/

Example

¿Tienes un perro?

Do you have a dog?

Illustration for perro (dog)

How to say “dog” in Spanish

“Dog” in Spanish is perro.

Four-legged domestic companion kept as a household pet.

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

Example sentences with perro

Me gusta jugar con mi perro los fines de semana.

I like to play with my dog on weekends.

Tips for using perro

  • The contrast between pero (but) and perro involves both spelling and a trilled rr sound, which changes the word's meaning.

Other Spanish words for “dog”

masculine noundog

¿De quién es ese can?

Whose dog is that?

“dog” in other languages