perro callejero
/pero kaʝexeɾo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for street dog is perro callejero.
perro callejero refers to a dog that has no home and lives on the streets.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of perro (dog) and callejero (street-related or from the street).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions of Mexico, perro callejero is commonly replaced by perro de la calle.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify that the dog is female, change the noun and adjective to the feminine forms perra callejera. The plural form is perros callejeros, where both the noun and the adjective take the plural ending -os.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone a perro can be a double entendre referring to a man who is flirtatious or unfaithful.
- The word perro likely began as a pejorative term similar to the English word 'cur'.
- The suffix '-ero' in callejero is the same one used to describe professions, such as in 'panadero' for a baker or 'ingeniero' for an engineer.
Examples in context
- Era un perro callejero escuálido y asustadizo cuando lo acojí en mi casa.He was a scrawny, scared street dog when I took him in at my home.This sentence is useful for seeing perro callejero used to describe a dog's condition when being taken in.Tatoeba #11974663 by Seael, translation #11979266 by Luornu
- El perro callejero necesita cuidados y amor.The street dog needs care and love.
- Vi un perro callejero cerca del parque.I saw a street dog near the park.
- Ese perro callejero es muy inteligente.That street dog is very intelligent.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo see a dog in the park.
- SofíaMira ese perro callejero, tiene mucha hambre.Look at that street dog, he is very hungry.
- MateoPobre animal, deberíamos ayudarlo.Poor animal, we should help him.
- SofíaTengo algo de comida en mi bolso.I have some food in my bag.
- MateoGenial, dale un poco al perro callejero.Great, give some to the street dog.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries callejero, perro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
