corgi galés
/koɾxi ɡales/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "welsh corgi" is translated into Spanish as corgi galés.
The term refers to the type of herding dog originating from Wales.
Meaning: type of herding dog originating from Wales (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring to a female dog, use the feminine form corgi galesa. To express the plural, both the noun and the adjective take the suffix -es, resulting in corgis galeses.
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾxi ɡales/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word galés refers specifically to Wales, but if you used the word galo, you would be talking about someone from ancient Gaul or modern France.
- The word corgi comes from the Welsh words cor, meaning 'dwarf', and ci, meaning 'dog'.
- Because corgi is a borrowed word, Spanish speakers occasionally use it as a masculine noun by default even when the dog's sex is unknown.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira ese Corgi! Es tan lindo.Look at that Corgi! It's so cute.
- La exposición canina contará con varios ejemplares de Corgi Galés.The dog show will feature several Welsh Corgi specimens.
- ¡Quiero acariciar a ese Corgi!I want to pet that Corgi!
- El corgi galés es muy inteligente.The welsh corgi is very intelligent.
- ¿Viste ese corgi galés en el parque?Did you see that welsh corgi in the park?
- Mi hermano tiene un corgi galés.My brother has a welsh corgi.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about pets in a living room.
- María¿Te gusta el corgi galés?Do you like the welsh corgi?
- JavierSí, es un perro muy bonito.Yes, it is a very pretty dog.
- MaríaJavier, yo quiero uno también.Javier, I want one too.
- JavierEs una excelente idea, María.It is an excellent idea, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “welsh corgi” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corgi, galés, CC BY-SA 4.0.
