mi gato
/mi ɡato/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'my cat' is said as mi gato.
The phrase is used to refer to a cat that belongs to the speaker. You can use more affectionate terms in informal settings, such as mi minino or mi michi or use the diminutive mi gatito or mi gatita to mean 'my little cat'.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form mi gato is the default when the gender of the cat is unknown or when referring to a group of cats with mixed genders. In contrast, if the cat is known to be female, you should use the feminine form mi gata.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the cat is known to be female, the masculine noun 'gato' changes to the feminine mi gata.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi ɡato/
Did you know?
- The word gato also refers to a car jack used for lifting vehicles.
- While gato is the standard word for 'cat', in certain Spanish-speaking regions, the word can also be used as slang for a 'thief' or a 'pickpocket'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling a person a gato can be a derogatory way to describe a lackey or a servant.
Examples in context
- Ése es mi gato.That's my cat.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific cat.Tatoeba #521933 by Shishir, translation #471758 by CM
- Mi gato me ama.My cat loves me.This sentence is useful for describing an action performed by mi gato.Tatoeba #11917242 by Seael, translation #11306959 by shekitten
- Este es mi gato.This is my cat.This sentence is useful for introducing mi gato.Tatoeba #1216391 by cueyayotl, translation #712344 by papabear
- Mi gato se llama Simba y es muy cariñoso.My cat's name is Simba, and he is very affectionate.
- Me encanta mi minino, siempre trae alegría a la casa.I love my cat, it always brings joy to the house.
- 88 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about their pets.
- MaríaMi gato es muy travieso.My cat is very naughty.
- Javier¿De qué color es?What color is he?
- MaríaMi gato es gris y blanco.My cat is gray and white.
- JavierSuena muy lindo.He sounds very cute.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
