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"Gata" is a form of "gata", a noun which is often translated as "jack". "Perra" is a form of "perra", a noun which is often translated as "bitch". Learn more about the difference between "gata" and "perra" below.
la gata(
gah
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (tool) (Andes) (Central America) (Chile)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Chile
la perra(
peh
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rrah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (animal)
2. (colloquial) (money) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
3. (colloquial) (fit) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. tantrum
El chico cogió una perra cuando le dijeron que no le iban a comprar un helado.The boy threw a tantrum when they told him they weren't going to buy him an ice cream.
a. obsession
Me ha dado la perra de escuchar la canción nueva de mi artista favorita toda la tarde.I was overcome by an obsession to listen to my favorite singer's new song all afternoon.
5. (pejorative) (vulgar) (promiscuous woman)
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 word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
a. slut (pejorative) (vulgar)
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 word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Esa perra intentó besar a mi novio.That slut was tried to kiss my boyfriend.
6. (vulgar) (unpleasant woman)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
