ladrar
verb
In Mexican Spanish the verb "to bark" is ladrar and the noun a bark is ladrido. Mexico uses the same words as the rest of the Spanish-speaking world.
Meaning: sound a dog makes (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ladrar | verb |
| ladrido | noun |
Say el perro ladra for the dog barks and el perro está ladrando for the dog is barking. A dog that barks a lot is ladrador.
Which one should you use?
The bark of a tree is a different word, corteza, so ladrar only describes the dog sound.
Did you know?
- In Spanish a dog says guau guau, and the verb ladrar comes from the Latin latrare.
Examples in context
- El perro ladra toda la noche.The dog barks all night.
- Escuché un ladrido afuera.I heard a bark outside.
- Mi perro está ladrando.My dog is barking.
Example conversation
Sandra and her neighbor Pepe talk about a noisy dog in Puebla.
- SandraPepe, tu perro ladra mucho.Pepe, your dog barks a lot.
- PepePerdón, ya lo calmo.Sorry, I will calm him.
- SandraGracias, vecino.Thanks, neighbor.
