paseo a mi perro
/paseo a mi pero/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I walk my dog" is translated into Spanish as paseo a mi perro.
This phrase is used to state that you are taking your dog for a walk. In Spanish, the verb pasear means to take a walk or to go for a stroll. Another common way to express this action is by using the phrase sacar a pasear, which means to take someone or something out for a walk.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase means "I stroll/walk my dog". The word paseo comes from the verb pasear, meaning "I stroll" or "I walk".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase paseo a mi perro, the a is known as the "personal a". This is a grammatical requirement in Spanish when the direct object of a sentence is a person or a pet.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the act of pasear is as much about social visibility and seeing neighbors as it is about the exercise of the dog.
- The verb pasear uses the suffix -ear, which can be traced back to a Latin adoption of an Ancient Greek root.
- While paseo a mi perro is the standard phrase, many Spanish speakers use the shorter sacar al perro, which literally means 'to take out the dog'.
Examples in context
- Paseo a mi perro todas las mañanas por el parque.I walk my dog every morning in the park.
- Todos los días saco a mi perro a pasear por el vecindario.Every day I take my dog for a walk around the neighborhood.
- Paseo mi perro todos los días por el parque.I walk my dog every day in the park.
- Siempre salgo a pasear a mi perro antes de la cena.I always go out to walk my dog before dinner.
- Paseo a mi perro todas las mañanas.I walk my dog every morning.
- Paseo a mi perro por la mañana.I walk my dog in the morning.
- Siempre paseo a mi perro en el parque.I always walk my dog in the park.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about their morning routines.
- Lucía¿Qué haces todas las mañanas?What do you do every morning?
- AlejandroPaseo a mi perro un rato.I walk my dog for a while.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Yo también paseo a mi perro.That's great! I walk my dog too.
- AlejandroPodemos ir juntos mañana.We can go together tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, mi, paseo, perro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
