Having a Cat in Spain
Simple everyday phrases for talking about your cat, its habits and its care.
Many cats in Spain come from a protectora, an animal shelter, and most live indoors in flats. Neighbours often help out by feeding pets during a puente, a long weekend. The cards follow a new cat owner telling a friend, introducing the cat and asking a neighbour for help.
- 1
Hemos adoptado un gato de la protectora.
We adopted a cat from the shelter.
- 2
Tiene unos seis meses.
She's about six months old.
- 3
¿Cómo se llama?
What's her name?
- 4
Se llama Luna.
She's called Luna.
- 5
Se pasa el día durmiendo.
She spends the whole day sleeping.
- 6
Es muy cariñosa.
She's really affectionate.
- 7
Me araña el sofá.
She keeps scratching my sofa.
- 8
Tengo que comprar un rascador.
I need to buy a scratching post.
- 9
¿A quién le toca limpiar el arenero?
Whose turn is it to clean the litter tray?
- 10
Solo come comida húmeda.
She only eats wet food.
- 11
¿La puedo acariciar?
Can I stroke her?
- 12
Cuidado, que muerde.
Careful, she bites.
- 13
Mira, está ronroneando.
Look, she's purring.
- 14
¿Puedes darle de comer mientras estoy fuera?
Can you feed her while I'm away?
- 15
Le dan miedo los desconocidos.
She's scared of strangers.
- 16
Se esconde debajo de la cama.
She hides under the bed.
- 17
Soy alérgica a los gatos.
I'm allergic to cats.
- 18
¿Tienes mascotas?
Have you got any pets?
- 19
Los gatos son muy independientes.
Cats are really independent.
- 20
Me despierta a las seis para comer.
She wakes me up at six to be fed.