mi perro
/mi pero/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my dog" is translated into Spanish as mi perro.
The phrase mi perro is the most straightforward and commonly used way to say "my dog" in Spanish. You can also use mi peludo, which is an informal way to refer to a pet as "my furry one" or "my hairy one".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the informal term chucho is used as a synonym for perro.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the dog is female, you use the feminine form mi perra or mi perrita instead of the masculine mi perro. To make the phrase plural, both the possessive adjective and the noun must change to mis perros. When mi perro is the direct object of a verb and refers to a pet as a personified animal, you must use the personal a before it, resulting in a mi perro.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi pero/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, perro is used colloquially to describe a person who is overly flirtatious or unfaithful to their partner.
- The phrase mi perro changes to mi perra for female dogs, but using perra as a general noun can be a strong insult when applied to people.
- In Spanish, the phrase perro can be used as an adjective to describe someone who is stingy or mean with money.
Examples in context
- Ese es mi perro.This is my dog.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific dog.Tatoeba #1551463 by Shishir, translation #67056 by CK
- Aki es mi perro.Aki is my dog.This sentence is useful for identifying Aki as your dog.Tatoeba #6986249 by cueyayotl, translation #6986250 by cueyayotl
- Perdí a mi perro.I lost my dog.This sentence is useful for expressing that you lost mi perro.Tatoeba #4484334 by cueyayotl, translation #2380189 by CK
- Mi perro se llama MaxMy dog's name is Max
- Mi perrito se llama CocoMy little dog's name is Coco
- Mi chucho es muy juguetónMy dog is very playful
- Mi labrador siempre es obedienteMy Labrador is always obedient
- 175 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are at a park.
- JavierMira, mi perro está corriendo.Look, my dog is running.
- SofíaEs muy lindo, Javier.He is very cute, Javier.
- JavierSí, mi perro es muy activo.Yes, my dog is very active.
- Sofía¡Qué divertido!How fun!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
