perro marrón
/pero maron/from spelling rules
The English phrase "brown dog" is translated into Spanish as perro marrón.
The phrase perro marrón is used to describe a dog with brown fur. You can refine the shade of brown by adding specific adjectives: use oscuro for a dark brown, claro for a light brown or chocolate to describe a chocolate brown shade. Other ways to express this concept include the phrase de color marrón, which means "of brown color" or de pelaje café, which means "with a brown coat".
How does it change in a sentence?
The gender and number of the phrase must match the dog being described. The noun perro is masculine and is used for a male dog or a dog of unknown gender. If the dog is female, you must change the noun to the feminine form perra, resulting in perra marrón. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending -s: use perros marrones for a group of male or mixed-gender dogs and perras marrones for a group of female dogs.
Did you know?
- While perro is the general term, using perra for a female dog can be a sensitive matter because the word is also used as a strong insult in many cultures.
- The adjective marrón is actually a French loanword. It entered the Spanish language from the French word 'marron', which refers to the chestnut fruit.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, calling someone a perro can be a way to call them a 'scoundrel' or a 'rascal', rather than just referring to the animal.
Examples in context
- Hay un pequeño perro marrón debajo de la mesa.There's a small brown dog under the table.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase perro marrón in the context of location.Tatoeba #1210408 by cueyayotl, translation #1209701 by Eldad
- Hay un pequeño perro marrón debajo de esta mesa.There's a small brown dog under this table.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase perro marrón when specifying a particular table.Tatoeba #1595295 by teskmon, translation #1209699 by Eldad
- Hay un pequeño perro marrón bajo esa mesa.There is a small brown dog under that table.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase perro marrón when referring to a different table.Tatoeba #853978 by japegon, translation #851972 by marloncori
- Tengo un perro marrón muy bonito.I have a beautiful brown dog.
- La niña pasea a su perrito marrón.The little girl is walking her brown dog.
- ¡Mira ese perro café tan lindo!Look at that cute brown dog!
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are walking in a park.
- Elena¿Viste aquel perro marrón corriendo?Did you see that brown dog running?
- AlejandroSí, es un perro marrón muy rápido.Yes, it is a very fast brown dog.
- ElenaParece muy juguetón.He looks very playful.
- AlejandroEs verdad, me encanta.It's true, I love him.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marrón, perro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
