How to Talk About Pets in Spanish | Common Animals & Beginner Phrases

Amigos… ever wished you could talk about your favourite furry (or feathery!) friends en español? Today, we’re learning how to name pets, gender them correctly, and talk about the animals you have — all with simple, beginner-friendly Spanish.🎙️ In this episode, you’ll: ✅ Learn the 5 common pets in Spanish: perro, gato, pájaro, pez, conejo ✅ Understand how to make pet words masculine or feminine (perro → perra, gato → gata…) ✅ Hear a mini conversation between Em & Val using all the new vocabulary ✅ Learn how to say “I have a pet…” + describe it with size and colour ✅ Practice asking others: “¿Tienes mascotas?”✨ Shoutout of the Week This week’s shoutout goes to Nirvana, who shared: “Found you guys from your podcast!!! I’m not necessarily a beginner but I found your podcast so helpful with understanding concepts. Thank you guys.”  Muchísimas gracias, Nirvana — you made our day!✏️ Challenge of the Week Tell us in the comments if YOU have a pet!  👉 Example: Tengo un perro. / Tengo una gata. / No tengo una mascota.💛 Every episode brings you closer to natural Spanish — paso a paso. 📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends 📧 Contact: [email protected] 📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: [email protected] 🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic