put to sleep en espanol

Question

kind of a tricky phrase to translate. i'm trying to say, 'if an animal/pet is sick, you humanely put him to sleep.' would it be, 'si un animal esta enfermo, lo sacrificaron humanamente". sound funky?

thanks!!

It sounds fine to me. - LuisCache, May 3, 2011

Pleaser remember that correct spelling and capitalization are mandatory on this site, welcome to the forum:) - 00494d19, May 3, 2011

Answer 1

eutanasia en las mascotas

para que éste le induzca una muerte sin sufrimiento y “humana”, con la eutanasia.

Answer 2

sacrificar un animal = to destroy, put to sleep, or kill for reasons other than sport or food, such as sickness or fierceness

Answer 3

When we say "it" in spanish we change it to el or ella making "to put him to sleep" Pongo el dormir

"ponerlo a dormir" - GuitarWarrior, Sep 5, 2011

Answer 4

gracias a todos por la ayuda

Answer 5

I said sacrificar in this context once and the person thought I meant some kind of ritualistic animal sacrifice. I would advise against it.