comida para perros
/komida paɾa peros/from spelling rules
The English phrase dog food is translated into Spanish as comida para perros.
This phrase refers to food that has been specifically formulated to be eaten by dogs.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of comida (food), para (for) and perros (dogs).
Which one should you use?
While comida para perros is the standard phrase, you may occasionally see the singular form comida para perro used in certain contexts, although the plural version is much more common.
How does it change in a sentence?
The standard form uses the plural perros, but the singular comida para perro is sometimes used in singular contexts.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word perro can be used as a slang adjective to describe someone who is very stingy or greedy with money.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word comida refers specifically to the meal eaten at midday rather than food in general.
- If you are in a very informal setting, someone might refer to dog food as pienso, though this is much more common in Spain than in Latin America. In the Americas, comida or 'croquetas' is far more frequent.
Examples in context
- La comida para perros es cara.Dog food is expensive.This sentence is useful for describing the price of comida para perros.Tatoeba #5718536 by arh, translation #5717978 by CK
- ¿Por qué mi perro no come comida para perros?Why won't my dog eat dog food?This sentence shows how to ask why a dog is not eating comida para perros.Tatoeba #1369900 by Shishir, translation #898556 by CK
- Tom salió a mirar para comprar comida para perros.Tom went shopping for dog food.This sentence illustrates going shopping to buy comida para perros.Tatoeba #5148444 by albrusgher, translation #2961182 by meerkat
- Tengo que comprar pienso para mi perroI have to buy dog food for my dog.
- Voy a buscar alimento para mi perroI'm going to get dog food for my dog.
- Necesito comprar comida para perros sin glutenI need to buy gluten-free dog food.
- ¿Qué tipo de alimento para caninos recomendaría para un perro con alergias?What type of dog food would you recommend for a dog with allergies?
- Mi perro prefiere el pienso húmedo en lugar del secoMy dog prefers wet dog food instead of dry.
- Le doy comida de perro dos veces al díaI give my dog dog food twice a day.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are in the supermarket aisle.
- Javier¿Dónde está la comida para perros?Where is the dog food?
- LucíaEstá en el pasillo cinco, Javier.It is in aisle five, Javier.
- JavierGracias, ¿ves si hay oferta de comida para perros?Thanks, do you see if there is a sale on dog food?
- LucíaSí, esta marca tiene un buen descuento.Yes, this brand has a good discount.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
