gatos
/ɡatos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'cats' is translated to Spanish as gatos.
In certain contexts, you might use related terms like ronronear, which means to purr.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is gato. To specify a female cat in the singular, use gata, whereas gato is the singular form used to specify a male cat. For groups, the masculine plural gatos is used to refer to a group of cats that is either all male or a mix of males and females. If you are referring specifically to a group of only female cats, use the feminine plural form gatas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡatos/
Did you know?
- The phrase dar gato por liebre literally means 'to give a cat instead of a hare' and is used when someone is cheated or tricked.
- The term gato can also refer to a 'jack' or a mechanical 'floor jack' used to lift cars in many Spanish-speaking regions.
- In Spain, 'gato' is a nickname for people born in Madrid, often used as a badge of identity for residents of the capital.
Examples in context
- Él odia los gatos.He hates cats.This sentence is useful for showing how to express a dislike for gatos.Tatoeba #13748714 by Seael, translation #8476902 by CH
- No tengo dos gatos.I don't have two cats.This sentence is useful for expressing how many gatos you do not have.Tatoeba #2917324 by marcelostockle, translation #2629577 by shekitten
- Ken tiene dos gatos.Ken has two cats.This sentence is useful for stating how many gatos someone else has.Tatoeba #1037413 by Shishir, translation #548017 by FeuDRenais
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Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about their pets at home.
- Sofía¿Ves esos gatos en el jardín?Do you see those cats in the garden?
- AlejandroSí, son muy bonitos.Yes, they are very pretty.
- SofíaMe gustaría tener más gatos.I would like to have more cats.
- AlejandroSería mucho trabajo para ti, Sofía.It would be a lot of work for you, Sofia.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
