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perro

dog

noun PEH-rroh Common
Animals & Nature Pets

Usage Note

perro is the masculine form; a female dog is una perra, though perra is also slang for a fit of temper, as in coger una perra. The phrase un día de perros means a terrible day, and perro viejo describes a wily old hand.

Examples

"El perro corre en el parque."

Natural Translation

The dog runs in the park.

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