ratón /ratˈon/ · noun · CEFR A1. Spanish translation of "mouse".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Animales y Juguetes

Source term
mouse
Translation
ratón
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "el".

Dictionary form ratón
Article el
Gender/article class masculine
Regular/likely plural ratónes
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + el ratón
Examples
Esto es el ratón.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the Spanish Animales y Juguetes.

Example Sentences

El ratón es pequeño.

English: The mouse is small.

A1 · Animals and Toys

Un ratoncito corre debajo de la mesa.

English: A little mouse runs under the table.

A1 · animals

El ratón come el queso.

English: The mouse eats the cheese.

A1 · animals

Mi gato tiene miedo del ratón.

English: My cat is afraid of the mouse.

A1 · animals

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