gato calicó
/ɡato kaliko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "calico cat" is translated into Spanish as gato calicó.
You may also find the word Encantador(a) used to describe something or someone as "charming".
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish-speaking contexts, the word gato can also refer to a mechanical car jack, which is a completely unrelated tool.
- The word calicó was borrowed from the French 'calicot', which originally referred to a type of cotton cloth from Calicut in India.
- If you use the word gato in a slang context in some regions, it can actually mean a 'player' or a 'smooth talker' rather than the animal.
Examples in context
- Ayer vi un gato tricolor en el parque, ¡era muy lindo!Yesterday, I saw a calico cat in the park, it was so cute!
- Me encantan los animales. Siempre he querido tener un gatito calicó como mascota.I love animals. I've always wanted to have a calico kitten as a pet.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are looking at photos of pets.
- DanielMira esta foto de mi gato calicó.Look at this photo of my calico cat.
- Lucía¡Qué bonito es tu gato calicó, Daniel!Your calico cat is so pretty, Daniel!
- DanielGracias, es muy inteligente también.Thanks, he is very intelligent too.
- LucíaMe encantan los gatos con esos colores.I love cats with those colors.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calicó, gato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
