es un perro

es un perro(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. it's a dog
¿Es un lobo aquello que se ve en la distancia? - No, es un perro.Is that a wolf in the distance? - No, it's a dog.
b. is a dog
Manolo es un perro, no una persona. Le puse ese nombre porque me pareció gracioso.Manolo is a dog, not a person. I called him that because I thought it was funny.
c. it's a sire (as opposed to a female dog)
¿Es un perro o una perra? - Es un perro.Is it a sire or a bitch? - It's a sire.
d. is a sire (as opposed to a female dog)
¿Aquello es una perra? - No, aquello es un perro.Is that a bitch? - No, that's a sire.
e. he's a boy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(as opposed to a female dog)
Es un perro, no una perra. Se llama Toby.He's a boy, not a girl. His name is Toby.
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