perro estúpido
/pero estupido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stupid dog" is translated into Spanish as perro estúpido.
The phrase is used to describe a dog that lacks intelligence or behaves foolishly.
Which one should you use?
The standard way to describe a dog's character is to place the adjective after the noun, as in perro estúpido. Placing the adjective before the noun can sometimes imply a more poetic or inherent quality.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase pinche perro is used to express annoyance or frustration towards a dog. In Argentina, perro tarado is used, where tarado is local slang for someone who is foolish or brainless.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the dog is female, both the noun and the adjective must change to their feminine forms, resulting in perra estúpida.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- ¡Qué perro estúpido!What a stupid dog!
- Ese perro estúpido se comió mi zapato.That stupid dog ate my shoe.
- No quiero un perro estúpido en mi casa.I don't want a stupid dog in my house.
Example conversation
Mateo is frustrated because a dog is causing trouble in the garden.
- Mateo¡Mira ese perro estúpido en el jardín!Look at that stupid dog in the garden!
- ElenaNo seas tan duro con él, Mateo.Don't be so hard on him, Mateo.
- Mateo¡Es un perro estúpido porque rompió las flores!He is a stupid dog because he broke the flowers!
- ElenaSolo está jugando, no te enojes.He is just playing, don't get angry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estúpido, perro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
