Spanish word

perro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpero/

Meaning

  • masculine noundog

Example

¿Tienes un perro?

Do you have a dog?

Illustration for perro (dog)

More examples

Me gusta jugar con mi perro los fines de semana.

I like to play with my dog on weekends.

Core concept

Four-legged domestic companion kept as a household pet.

Common phrases

  • jugar con el perro

    play with the dog

  • llevar a pasear al perro

    take the dog for a walk

Similar words

mascota: Household pet kept for company, regardless of species.
cachorro: Newborn or very young dog that still needs care.
perrito: Tiny, cute dog mentioned or called with fondness.

Definition in Spanish

Animal doméstico de cuatro patas, criado como compañero y amigo del ser humano.

Word origin

Perro is recorded in medieval Spanish and has an uncertain origin, with scholars proposing a Vulgar Latin form *perrus or an onomatopoeic formation imitating barking.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

Related words

  • perritapuppynoun
  • perreradog poundnoun

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