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/ˈpero/
Translation
dog
Word origin
Of uncertain and probably pre-Roman origin; it gradually replaced the inherited Latin canis. It may come from an expressive call used to herd dogs.
- Origin
- uncertain
- Root
- perro
Grammar
Examples
.
My dog is called Luna.
pasear.
We have to take the dog for a walk.
ladra .
That dog barks all night.
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The neighbour's dog runs around the garden every morning.
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As a child I wanted a big, white dog.
ladra .
The neighbour's dog barks a lot at night.
soñaba .
As a child I dreamed of having a very big dog.
Used in
Grammar articles
(7)Spanish Articles: Definite vs Indefinite, Gender, Number, and When English Doesn't Use One
Conjugating Spanish -er Verbs in the Present Tense
Spanish Diminutives and Augmentatives: -ito, -illo, -on, -azo (casita, un poquito, un hombron)
The Personal A in Spanish: Why 'Veo a María' but 'Veo la casa'
Spanish Proverbs (Refranes): Más vale tarde que nunca, A quien madruga Dios le ayuda
The Spanish Accidental se (se me cayó, se me olvidó)
Spanish Spelling Traps: b vs v, g vs j, silent h (tubo vs tuvo, gente vs jefe)
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