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"Conejo" is a noun which is often translated as "rabbit", and "gato" is a noun which is often translated as "cat". Learn more about the difference between "conejo" and "gato" below.
el conejo(
koh
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neh
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hoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (animal)
a. rabbit
Los conejos son muy cariñosos y les encantan las zanahorias.Rabbits are very affectionate and love carrots.
2. (colloquial) (anatomy) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. biceps
¿Y dices que estás muy en forma? ¡A ver el conejo!So, are you saying you're very fit? Let's see your biceps!
3. (vulgar) (female genitalia)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
b. beaver (vulgar) (United States)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in the United States
Si sabes que es grosero usar "conejo" en ese sentido, ¿por qué lo haces?If you know it's rude to use "beaver" in that sense, why do you?
c. fanny (vulgar) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Las paredes del baño estaban llenas de cosas como "conejo" y "polla".The bathroom walls were covered in things like "fanny" and "dick."
el gato, la gata(
gah
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toh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (pejorative) (personal attendant) (El Salvador) (Mexico)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in El Salvador
Regionalism used in Mexico
b. maid (feminine)
Si quieres café, sírvetelo. No soy tu gata.If you want coffee, get it yourself. I'm not your maid.
a. person from Madrid
¿Qué sabrá ese de flamenco? Es un gato.What does he know about flamenco? He's from Madrid.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. tic-tac-toe (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Para jugar gato, solo necesitas un lápiz y un papel.To play tic-tac-toe, you just need a pencil and a piece of paper.
b. noughts and crosses (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Necesitas una estrategia para ganar al gato.You need a strategy to win noughts and crosses.
