pasear al perro
/paseaɾ al pero/from spelling rules
The English phrase "walk the dog" is translated into Spanish as pasear al perro.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb pasear (to stroll/walk) and the construction al perro (the dog), where al is a contraction of a (to/towards) and el (the).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, pasear al perro may be expressed as sacar de paseo al perro.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase sacar a pasear al perro is a common alternative that emphasizes the act of taking the dog outside, while the shorter form sacar al perro is frequently used to mean "to walk the dog" in a more functional, routine sense.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly omit the personal a and say pasear el perro instead of the correct pasear al perro.
Did you know?
- While 'dog' in many languages sounds like 'canine', the Spanish word perro may actually originate from an ancient, phonetic call used to command dogs.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, pasear is a social activity not just for pets but for people to see and be seen in the town square.
- In Spanish, animals are often treated as people grammatically, which is why pasear al perro uses the 'personal a' that is usually reserved for humans.
Examples in context
- ¿Podrías pasear al perro?Could you walk the dog?Tatoeba #6602266 by arh, translation #6597981 by CK
- Me voy a pasear al perro.I'm going to walk the dog.Tatoeba #8612541 by arh, translation #9226189 by CK
- Mary ha prometido que sacaría a pasear al perro.Mary promised she'd walk the dog.Tatoeba #13975905 by Tom9358, translation #6425405 by CF
- El señor García sale todos los días a sacar al perroMr. García goes out every day to walk the dog
- La señora Martínez dedica una hora cada tarde a pasear al perroMrs. Martínez spends an hour every afternoon walking the dog
- Todos los niños del vecindario se turnan para sacar a pasear al perro de MaríaAll the children in the neighborhood take turns walking Maria's dog
- Vamos a salir a pasear al perro a ese hermoso parque cercanoLet's go out for a walk with the dog to that beautiful nearby park
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing their chores at home.
- DanielSofía, ¿puedes pasear al perro?Sofía, can you walk the dog?
- SofíaNo puedo, Daniel, estoy muy ocupada.I can't, Daniel, I am very busy.
- DanielEstá bien, yo pasearé al perro entonces.Fine, I will walk the dog then.
- SofíaGracias, eres muy amable.Thank you, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pasear, perro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
