gatito
affectionate, Cuba
Kitty in Cuban Spanish is gatito for a small or cute cat. The normal word for cat is gato. It is also called gata.
Meaning: small cat (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| gatito | affectionate, Cuba |
| gato | neutral |
| gata | female cat |
Gatito is used for kittens and for cats you feel tender about. Use gata for a female cat.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Cuban Spanish does not have a special word for kitty that replaces gatito.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending -ito makes the noun small and sweet, so gatito is "little cat".
Did you know?
- Gato can mean a cat, but in some places it also means a car jack.
Examples in context
- Encontré un gatito en la calle.I found a kitten in the street.
- El gato duerme en el sofá.The cat sleeps on the sofa.
- Mi gatita se llama Luna.My kitty is called Luna.
Example conversation
Nuria shows her new kitten to her friend Gaby in Havana.
- NuriaMira mi gatito nuevo.Look at my new kitten.
- GabyQué lindo, ¿cómo se llama?So cute, what is his name?
- NuriaSe llama Tigre.His name is Tigre.
