Perro names a dog; perra can specify a female dog.
The idea
Use el perro or la perra, and perros or perras for plural groups.
Examples
- El perro duerme junto a la puerta.The dog sleeps beside the door.
- Mi perra juega en el parque.My female dog plays in the park.
- ¿Tienes un perro?Do you have a dog?
- Los perros necesitan agua.Dogs need water.
- Hay dos perros pequeños en la calle.There are two small dogs in the street.
- Ana camina con su perro cada mañana.Ana walks with her dog every morning.
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Perro can refer generically to a dog when its sex is unknown or irrelevant. When applied to a person as an insult, perra is offensive; the animal sense is neutral.
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Choose the term for a female animal: Una perra es un animal ___. (hembra / macho)
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hembra
Hembra refers to a female animal.
Choose the plural: Hay dos ___. (perros / perro)
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perros
Perros is the plural after the number dos.
Choose what a dog needs to drink: El perro necesita ___. (agua / leche)
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agua
Agua is something a dog needs to drink.
Practice round
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Choose the term for a female animal: Una perra es un animal ___. (hembra / macho)
Choose the plural: Hay dos ___. (perros / perro)
Choose what a dog needs to drink: El perro necesita ___. (agua / leche)
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