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How do you say "puppy" in Spanish?
el cachorro
In Spanish, "puppy" is el cachorro.
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Pronunciation
It comes out as "el cachorro" - the double r is a strong rolled trill; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
el cachorro is masculine. Its plural is cachorros.
Example sentence
El cachorro juguetón persiguió su cola.
The playful puppy chased its tail.
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How to remember el cachorro
Exaggerate the rolled r in "cachorro" until it feels a little silly - that extra effort is what makes the word stick.
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Questions about el cachorro
How do you pronounce el cachorro?
It comes out as "el cachorro" - the double r is a strong rolled trill; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Is el cachorro masculine or feminine?
el cachorro is masculine. el cachorro is masculine. Its plural is cachorros.
How is el cachorro used in Spanish?
el cachorro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El cachorro juguetón persiguió su cola. (The playful puppy chased its tail.).
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