comida húmeda para gatos
/komida umeda paɾa ɡatos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, wet cat food is comida húmeda para gatos.
The phrase is used to describe cat food that is moist and typically comes in cans or pouches. When you are in a commercial or veterinary context, you may see the noun alimento used instead of comida.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of comida (food), húmeda (moist/wet), para (for) and gatos (cats).
Which one should you use?
To specify dry food or kibble, replace the adjective húmeda with seca to say comida seca para gatos.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because comida is a feminine singular noun, the adjective húmeda must also be in the feminine singular form.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word comida is used to refer specifically to the midday meal or 'lunch', rather than just food in general.
- The preposition para evolved from pora, which was a blend of the Latin words prō and ad.
- The adjective húmeda is used for cat food, but it is also the word used to describe a 'damp' climate or 'humid' air.
Examples in context
- No encuentro la comida húmeda para gatos.I can't find the wet cat food.
- ¿Prefieres la comida húmeda para gatos o las croquetas?Do you prefer wet cat food or kibble?
- Compré mucha comida húmeda para gatos en la oferta.I bought a lot of wet cat food on sale.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are at the pet store.
- Alejandro¿Dónde está la comida húmeda para gatos, Elena?Where is the wet cat food, Elena?
- ElenaEstá en el pasillo número cinco.It is in aisle number five.
- AlejandroGracias, buscaré la comida húmeda para gatos allí.Thanks, I will look for the wet cat food there.
- ElenaNo olvides comprar el atún también.Don't forget to buy the tuna too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comida, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
