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"Cat" is a form of "cat", a noun which is often translated as "el gato". "Do you have a dog" is a phrase which is often translated as "tienes un perro". Learn more about the difference between "do you have a dog" and "cat" below.
do you have a dog(
du
yu
hahv
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dag
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. tienes un perro (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Do you have a dog or a cat? - I have a dog and a cat.¿Tienes un perro o un gato? - Tengo un perro y un gato.
b. tiene un perro (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Do you have a dog called "Mike"? I just saw him in the park, and he seemed to be lost.¿Tiene un perro que se llama "Mike"? Acabo de verlo en el parque, y parecía estar perdido.
cat(
kaht
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (animal)
a. el gato (M), la gata (F) (domestic)
(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).
I saw a cat feeding her kittens today.Hoy vi una gata amamantando a sus gatitos.
2. (old-fashioned) (person) (United States)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el tipo (M), la tipa (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).
This comedian is a funny cat.Este cómico es un tipo divertido.
b. el tío (M), la tía (F) (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).
(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).
Regionalism used in Spain
Your brother is such a cool cat!¡Tu hermano es un tío muy majo!
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (nautical)
a. levar
The captain ordered the sailor to cat the anchor.El capitán ordenó al marinero que levara el ancla.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (colloquial) (to vomit) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. devolver (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
If you're going to cat, use the plastic bag, please.Si vas a devolver, usa la bolsa de plástico, por favor.
