galgo
neutral
A greyhound is a galgo in Mexico, the same word used in the rest of the Spanish-speaking world. Some people say perro galgo to be clear.
Meaning: slender racing dog (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| galgo | neutral |
| perro galgo | neutral |
Use galgo for the breed. A female is una galga.
Which one should you use?
Nothing changes in Mexican Spanish for this word, so there is no separate Mexican term to learn.
How do you pronounce it?
Say it as GAHL-go, with a hard g at the start and the middle.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word galgo is also the name of a very old hunting breed from Spain.
Examples in context
- Mi vecino tiene un galgo.My neighbor has a greyhound.
- El galgo corre muy rápido.The greyhound runs very fast.
- Quiero adoptar una galga.I want to adopt a female greyhound.
Example conversation
Sofía asks Tomás about the dog he is walking in a park in Monterrey.
- Sofía¿Qué perro es ese?What dog is that?
- TomásEs un galgo, lo adopté hace un año.It is a greyhound, I adopted him a year ago.
- SofíaQué elegante.How elegant.
