English–Spanish
“meow” in Spanish
How to say “meow” in Spanish
“Meow” in Spanish is miar.
A cat giving a single short 'miau' cry.
Example sentences with miar
El gato de la vecina empezó a miar al anochecer.
The neighbor's cat began to meow at dusk.
Tips for using miar
- Often used in writing or imitation to represent one brief meow; for the habitual or general action speakers prefer maullar.
Other Spanish words for “meow”
¿Por qué maúllan tanto los gatos?
Why do cats meow so much?
Escuché el maullido de un gato anoche.
I heard a cat's meow last night.