Lesson 18 - Mascotas (Pets)
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This page: Learn the names of pets in Spanish.
Pets in Spanish
Vocabulary Lesson
Click on the word in the table below to hear the pronunciation and repeat.
| Pet | Translation |
|---|---|
| ► el perro | the dog |
| ► el gato | the cat |
| ► el conejo | the rabbit |
| ► el pájaro | the bird |
| ► el loro | the parrot |
| ► el perico | the parakeet |
| ► el pez | the fish (plural - peces) |
| ► la cobaya | the guinea pig |
| ► el hámster | hamster* |
| ► el ratón | the mouse |
| ► la rata | the rat |
| ► la serpiente | the snake |
| ► la tortuga | the turtle |
| ► el caballo | the horse |
| ► la lagartija | the lizard |
| ► la rana | the frog |
Note: The word hámster is an anglicism (a word borrowed from English).
Practice
Section 1
Select the correct word to identify the pet.
Practice
Section 2
Write the Spanish translation of the word. Include the definite article with the word (the el or la).
Writing
Do you have a pet? What pet do you have? What pets do people who you know have?
- Examples:
- Tengo un perro.
- Mi amiga tiene una cobaya.
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Lesson 18 - Mascotas (Pets)
Pets - Adjective placement - Dialogue - Reading - Quiz
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