Little dog in Spanish
Little dog in Spanish is perrito (peh-RREE-toh), or perrita. It's masculine: el perrito.
- Spanish
- el perrito
- Say it
- el peh-RREE-toh
- Gender
- Masculine: el perrito
- Also said
- la perrita
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Spanish diminutives ending in -ito and -ita
The other words in step 1 of Spanish Diminutives.
Questions about perrito
How do you say little dog in Spanish?
Little dog in Spanish is el perrito. You can also say la perrita.
How do you pronounce perrito?
Say it peh-RREE-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: RREE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is perrito masculine or feminine in Spanish?
perrito is masculine, so it takes el: el perrito.
What does perrito mean in English?
In English, el perrito means little dog.
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