perro salchicha
/pero salt͡ʃit͡ʃa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'wiener dog' is translated into Spanish as perro salchicha.
Perro salchicha is a common name for a dachshund, a breed of dog characterized by a long body and short legs. In many Spanish-speaking contexts, you may hear people colloquially refer to the breed simply as un salchicha.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'sausage dog'. The word perro means dog and salchicha means sausage.
Which one should you use?
While perro salchicha is the standard term, you may also encounter the form perrito salchicha.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the variation perro salchicha is used instead of perrito salchicha.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun changes to perros. The word salchicha remains singular in common usage, resulting in perros salchicha.
Did you know?
- The word perro originally carried a negative or insulting connotation, meaning a 'cur' or a low-quality dog, before it became the standard word for any dog.
Examples in context
- Este es mi perrito salchicha llamado TobyThis is my wiener dog named Toby
- Los perritos salchicha son adorablesWiener dogs are adorable
- Los canes de raza salchicha tienen cuerpos alargados y patitas cortasSausage breed dogs have elongated bodies and short legs
- Mi perro es un perrito salchichaMy dog is a wiener dog
- Mi perro salchicha es muy inteligente.My wiener dog is very intelligent.
- ¿Viste a ese perro salchicha en el parque?Did you see that wiener dog in the park?
- Queremos adoptar un perro salchicha.We want to adopt a wiener dog.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are walking through a pet friendly market.
- AlejandroMira, hay un perro salchicha muy lindo.Look, there is a very cute wiener dog.
- Sofía¡Es verdad! Es muy pequeño.It's true! He is very small.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿te gustaría tener uno?Sofía, would you like to have one?
- SofíaSí, me encantaría tener un perro salchicha.Yes, I would love to have a wiener dog.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry perro salchicha, 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 perro, salchicha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
