mi perro es amigable
/mi pero es amiɡable/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'my dog is friendly' is translated into Spanish as mi perro es amigable.
This phrase is used to describe a dog that has a pleasant and sociable temperament toward people.
Which one should you use?
While amigable describes a dog that is friendly in a sociable sense, you may also hear simpático used to describe a dog with a pleasant or 'nice' personality.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the word amistoso may be used instead of amigable to mean friendly.
How does it change in a sentence?
The sentence must change to match the gender and number of the dog. If the dog is female, you must change the noun perro to the feminine form perra to say mi perra es amigable. To make the sentence plural, you must change mi perro es amigable to mis perros son amigables.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word perra can be used to describe a female dog, but it is also used as a highly offensive slang term for a woman. Context and tone are essential to avoid an unintended insult.
- The word perro was once a derogatory term for a 'cur' or a mangy dog, rather than a neutral word for a pet. It eventually became so common that it replaced the formal Latin-derived word can in everyday Spanish.
Examples in context
- Mi perro es amigable con niñosMy dog is friendly with kids
- No te preocupes, mi perro es amigable.Don't worry, my dog is friendly.
- Puedes acariciarlo porque mi perro es amigable.You can pet him because my dog is friendly.
- Mi perro es amigable con los niños.My dog is friendly with children.
Example conversation
María is visiting Alejandro's house and sees a dog.
- Alejandro¿Tienes miedo de su tamaño?Are you afraid of his size?
- MaríaUn poco, ¿es peligroso?A little, is he dangerous?
- AlejandroNo, mi perro es amigable.No, my dog is friendly.
- MaríaQué bueno, me encantan los perros.That's good, I love dogs.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amigable, es, mi, perro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
