shih tzu
/si tθu/from spelling rules
The English phrase "shih tzu" is translated into Spanish as shih tzu.
The term shih tzu refers to a small dog breed which originated in China.
Meaning: small dog breed which originated in China (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/si tθu/
Did you know?
- Despite the global use of shih tzu, some older Spanish texts might refer to these dogs as leones tibetanos because the breed's name translates to 'lion dog'.
- While shih tzu is the breed name, Spanish speakers often use the collective term perros falderos for small dogs that fit in a lap, including this breed.
- In Spanish, the gender of shih tzu is masculine (el shih tzu), but the adjective describing its size will change to feminine if the speaker says la perra shih tzu.
Examples in context
- El Shih Tzu es una raza de perro originaria de El Tíbet.The Shih Tzu is a dog breed originating from Tibet.This sentence is useful for identifying the dog breed's origins using shih tzu.Tatoeba #9711801 by hayastan, translation #13540197 by araneo
- Mi amiga tiene un perro Shih Tzu muy tierno.My friend has a very adorable Shih Tzu.
- Mi shih tzu es muy juguetón.My shih tzu is very playful.
- ¿Prefieres un shih tzu o un caniche?Do you prefer a shih tzu or a poodle?
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are at a pet store.
- JavierSofía, mira ese shih tzu tan bonito.Sofía, look at that beautiful shih tzu.
- SofíaEs adorable, Javier, pero es muy pequeño.It is adorable, Javier, but it is very small.
- JavierEl shih tzu es perfecto para un apartamento.The shih tzu is perfect for an apartment.
- SofíaTienes razón, es una buena idea.You are right, it is a good idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
