raza de perro
/raθa de pero/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dog breed" is translated into Spanish as raza de perro.
raza de perro refers to a specific group of dogs that share similar physical traits and behaviors. In many contexts, especially when discussing animals where the subject is already known to be a dog, Spanish speakers often omit de perro and simply use raza.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of raza (breed), de (of) and perro (dog).
Which one should you use?
While raza de perro is the standard way to say dog breed, you can also use the form raza canina to sound more technical or formal, as it translates to "canine breed".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural to mean "dog breeds", you must pluralize the noun raza to razas, resulting in razas de perro.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the term raza is used for both animal breeds and human races. This differs from English, where 'breed' is strictly for animals and 'race' is for humans.
- The word raza likely comes from the Latin radius, meaning 'ray' or 'spoke'. This suggests the word originally described the diverging lines of a family tree.
- When talking about a 'mixed breed' dog, Spanish speakers use the term raza mixta or mestizo. The word mestizo is a culturally significant term in Spanish-speaking countries used to describe mixed heritage.
Examples in context
- Esta raza de perro tiene marcas muy especiales.This dog breed has very special markings.This sentence is useful for describing the physical characteristics of a raza de perro.Tatoeba #5201344 by albrusgher, translation #4311053 by richke
- El Shih Tzu es una raza de perro originaria de El Tíbet.The Shih Tzu is a dog breed originating from Tibet.This sentence is useful for identifying the origin of a specific raza de perro.Tatoeba #9711801 by hayastan, translation #13540197 by araneo
- ¿Cuál es tu raza de perro favorita?What is your favorite dog breed?
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about pets at a park.
- LucíaMe encanta esta raza de perro.I love this dog breed.
- AlejandroEs muy inteligente, Lucía.It is very intelligent, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Sabes qué raza es?Do you know what breed it is?
- AlejandroNo estoy seguro, pero es muy bonita.I am not sure, but it is very pretty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, perro, raza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
