Mi gato Pelusa

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Level A1 Reading focus

What you'll learn

animal body parts, pet descriptions, daily routines, adjectives, domestic animals

This article teaches vocabulary for describing a pet cat and its body parts in Spanish. A1 level for beginners learning Spanish. Covers vocabulary: ears, eyes, whiskers, legs, tail, fur, litter box, purr, meow.

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Se llama Pelusa

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Her name is Pelusa

Verb "llamarse" means "to be called". "Se llama" is the third person singular form

Essential phrase for introducing yourself or describing animals

Tiene pelo gris y blanco

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She has grey and white fur

Verb "tener" is used to describe physical features. Color + pelo (fur/hair)

Practice describing animal appearance by color

Le gusta dormir

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She likes to sleep

Structure "gustar + infinitive". Le gusta = He/she likes (action)

First experience with gustar + infinitive structure

Por la noche

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At night

"Por" + time of day = period. Por la noche = at night, Por la mañana = in the morning

Basic expression for indicating time of day

Lo quiero mucho

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I love her very much

"Lo" = it (referring to animal). "Quiero" from "querer" (to want/to love). Plural: "Los quiero" (I love them)

Learning to express love for animals

Mueve la cola

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She moves/wags her tail

Verb "mover" (to move). "La cola" = tail. Expression: "mover la cola" (to wag tail)

Practice describing animal movements

Key words

Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.

gato

cat

Masculine noun (el gato). Feminine: la gata

Basic vocabulary for describing pets

pelo

fur/hair

Masculine noun. Usually "pelo" = animal fur, "cabello" = human hair

For describing animal appearance

orejas

ears

Feminine noun, plural (una oreja = one ear). Singular: oreja

Body part for describing animals

ojos

eyes

Masculine noun, plural (un ojo = one eye). Expression: "tiene ojos grandes"

Body part for describing appearance

patas

paws/legs

Feminine noun, plural (una pata = one paw). Used for animals and furniture

Animal body part

cola

tail

Feminine noun. Expression: "mover la cola" (to wag the tail)

Body part for describing animal movement

Grammar in context

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tener

tener (yo tengo, él tiene)

to have

Verb "tener" (to have). Basics: Yo tengo, Tú tienes, Él/Ella tiene. Used for: possession, age, physical states (tener hambre = to be hungry)

Most important verb in Spanish after ser/estar

gustar + infinitivo

to like + infinitive

Structure: someone likes to do something. Me gusta + infinitive = I like to. Le gusta = he/she likes. Gustar always uses indirect object pronouns (me, te, le)

Based on Spanish peculiarities — learn this construction early

estar + adjetivo

to be + adjective (state)

Verb "estar" for temporary states and location. Ser vs. Estar: ser = permanent (nationality), estar = temporary (emotions, health). "Está triste" = he is sad (right now)