noun · #173
dog
Example: El perro ladra toda la noche.
The dog barks all night.
Spanish → English
el perro
el perro is Spanish for dog.
What el perro means
How common is it?
el perro is ranked #173 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to el perro — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- el piso — flat; floor
- el jardín — garden
- el árbol — tree
- el gato — cat
- el pan — bread
- el café — coffee; café
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22