perro
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “perro” mean in English?
dog
Example sentences
El perro de mi vecino es grande.
My neighbour's dog is big.
Tengo dos perros.
I have two dogs.
La perra de mi tía es vieja.
My aunt's female dog is old.
How to use it
Perro means 'dog' (masculine). Feminine perra ('female dog'). Plural perros (mixed or all-male) / perras (all-female).
Common mistake
Use perro for a male dog or unspecified dog; perra specifically for a female. Mixed groups default to masculine: 'mis perros' even with one female.