amo a mi gato
/amo a mi ɡato/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I love my cat" is translated as amo a mi gato.
This phrase is used to express a strong feeling of affection for one's pet cat.
Which one should you use?
While amo a mi gato expresses intense, deep love, the phrase quiero a mi gato is a more common, everyday way to express affection for a pet.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase amo a mi gato, the word a is a personal "a" used before mi gato because the cat is the direct object and is a living being. If your cat is female, you must change the noun to the feminine form gata as in amo a mi gata. To make the phrase plural, change mi gato to mis gatos as in amo a mis gatos.
How do you pronounce it?
/amo a mi ɡato/
Did you know?
- The word gato is also used in some Spanish-speaking regions to describe a 'jack' used for lifting a car.
- In Madrid, people from the city are historically nicknamed gatos because they were born 'inside the walls' of the city.
- Despite the similarity in sound, the word gato is distinct from the French word gâteau, which means 'cake'.
Examples in context
- Siempre he sentido un profundo aprecio hacia mi gato.I have always felt a deep appreciation for my cat.
- ¡Amo a mi gatito! Es tan tierno y juguetón.I love my little kitty! He's so cute and playful.
- Amo a mi gato.I love my cat.
- Es verdad, amo a mi gato.It is true, I love my cat.
- No puedo evitarlo, amo a mi gato.I cannot help it, I love my cat.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about their pets at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Te gustan los animales, María?Do you like animals, María?
- MaríaSí, yo amo a mi gato.Yes, I love my cat.
- Mateo¡Qué bien! Yo también amo a mi gato.That's great! I love my cat too.
- MaríaLos gatos son los mejores.Cats are the best.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, amo, gato, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
