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"Bitch" is a noun which is often translated as "la perra", and "dog" is a noun which is often translated as "el perro". Learn more about the difference between "bitch" and "dog" below.
bitch(
bihch
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (animal)
a. la perra (F) (female dog)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My bitch has had two litters.Mi perra ha tenido dos camadas.
2. (vulgar) (unpleasant woman)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
a. la perra (F) (vulgar)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Our stepmother is a real bitch. She never lets us see our father.Nuestra madrastra es una verdadera perra. Nunca nos deja ver a nuestro padre.
b. la cabrona (F) (vulgar)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
That bitch has been spreading lies about me.Esa cabrona ha estado diciendo mentiras sobre mí.
c. la zorra (F) (vulgar)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Get away from my boyfriend, bitch!¡Aléjate de mi novio, zorra!
d. la bruja (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
She's such a bitch when she's hungry.Es una bruja cuando tiene hambre.
e. la cerda (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Jay's girlfriend is such a bitch. She treats him really badly.La novia de Jay es una cerda. Lo trata muy mal.
a. la lata (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Waking up early on a Saturday morning is a bitch.Madrugar un sábado es una lata.
b. la mierda (F) (vulgar)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
I haven't got any action in months. Life's a bitch, man!Llevo meses sin coger. ¡La vida es una mierda, chico!
4. (colloquial) (complaint)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el puti (M), la puti (F) (vulgar)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Grow a pair, Tom! You're just his bitch!¡A ver si tienes cojones, Tom! ¡No eres más que su puti!
6. (vulgar) (critical comments)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Dawn and I enjoy a good bitch when we have a coffee.A Dawn y a mí nos gusta pasar el rato criticando cuando nos tomamos un café.
Stacey and Joe were having a bitch about me in the corridor when I went past.Stacey y Joe estaban hablando mal de mí en el pasillo cuando pasé por ellos.
7. (vulgar) (used to address friends)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
a. la cabrona (F) (vulgar)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Hey, bitches! Ready for a great night?¡A ver, cabronas! ¿Listas para una noche genial?
a. el pelele (M), la pelele (F) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Isn't Joey up for it? - Nah, he's a little bitch!¿Joey no se apunta? - ¡Qué va! ¡Es un pelele!
b. el marica (M) (masculine) (vulgar)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Come on, step on the gas! Don't be a bitch!¡Venga, pisa el acelerador! ¡No seas un marica!
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
9. (vulgar) (to criticize; often used with "about")
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
a. criticar
The girls are always bitching about Sandy just because she's popular with the boys.Las chicas siempre están criticando a Sandy simplemente porque es popular con los chicos.
b. hablar mal
Stop bitching about your sister all the time!¡Deja de hablar mal de tu hermana todo el tiempo!
10. (colloquial) (to complain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
dog(
dag
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (animal)
a. el perro (M), la perra (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My dog is a German Shepherd.Mi perro es un pastor alemán.
2. (colloquial) (wicked person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el bribón (M), la bribona (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My coworker is a lazy dog; I'm always having to do his work.Mi colega es un bribón perezoso; siempre le tengo que estar haciendo el trabajo.
b. el canalla (M), la canalla (F) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
That dog started cheating on his girlfriend almost as soon as they started going out.Ese canalla le pegó cuernos a su novia prácticamente tan pronto empezaron a salir.
3. (pejorative) (unattractive person)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. el adefesio (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
My blind date turned out to be a real dog. - Did you at least try to get to know him?Mi cita a ciegas resultó ser un verdadero adefesio. - ¿Al menos intentaste conocerlo un poco?
b. el bagre (M) (colloquial) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Did you just call my cousin a dog? Look who's talking!¿Acabas de llamarle "bagre" a mi prima? ¡Mira quién habla!
c. el callo (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Rosalia might not be the most beautiful girl in the world, but she's not a dog either.Puede que Rosalía no sea la chica más guapa del mundo, pero tampoco es un callo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to follow)
a. seguir
The neighborhood bullies dogged him all the way to his house.Los matones del vecindario lo siguieron el camino entero hasta llegar a su casa.
5. (to plague)
a. perseguir
He has been dogged by scandal his entire career.El escándalo lo ha perseguido durante su carrera entera.
