perro de mantequilla
/pero de mantekiʝa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "butter dog" is translated into Spanish as perro de mantequilla.
This phrase is used to describe a dog that is made of butter.
Did you know?
- The word mantequilla is actually a diminutive form of the word manteca, which means 'lard' or 'fat'.
- In the past, calling someone a perro was an insult meaning they were a 'cur', whereas today it is the neutral word for 'dog'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word manteca is still used to refer to 'lard' or 'pork fat' rather than butter.
Examples in context
- Vamos a comer unos deliciosos perritos de mantequilla.Let's eat some delicious little butter dogs.
- El juguete parece un perro de mantequilla.The toy looks like a butter dog.
- Dibujé un perro de mantequilla en el papel.I drew a butter dog on the paper.
- ¿Es este un perro de mantequilla?Is this a butter dog?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are looking at a child's drawing.
- Alejandro¿Qué es esto, Sofía?What is this, Sofía?
- SofíaEs un perro de mantequilla.It is a butter dog.
- Alejandro¡Qué dibujo tan extraño!What a strange drawing!
- SofíaA él le encanta su perro de mantequilla.He loves his butter dog.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, mantequilla, perro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
