gatito
neutral, Mexico
In Mexican Spanish "kitty" is gatito or, for a female, gatita. Casual speakers also say michi, and some say minino as an affectionate word for a cat.
Meaning: pet name for a cat (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| gatito | neutral, Mexico |
| michi | casual, Mexico |
| minino | affectionate |
Gatito works for a pet cat and as a pet name. Michi is warm and casual.
Did you know?
- Bigotes, meaning "whiskers", is a common name for Mexican pet cats.
Examples in context
- Ven, gatito.Come here, kitty.
- Mi michi es muy cariñoso.My kitty is very affectionate.
Example conversation
Rocío calls her cat in the garden of her house in Cuernavaca.
- RocíoGatito, ven a comer.Kitty, come eat.
- Vecino¿Es tuyo ese gatito?Is that kitty yours?
- RocíoSí, se llama Bigotes.Yes, his name is Bigotes.
