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"Do you have pets?" in Spanish: ¿Tienes mascotas?
¿Tienes mascotas?
Do you have pets is ¿Tienes mascotas? Mascotas is feminine plural. With usted say ¿Tiene mascotas? Answer sí, tengo un perro or no tengo mascotas.
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How to pronounce ¿Tienes mascotas?
Say it
TYEH-nehs mahs-KOH-tahs
/ˈtjenes masˈkotas/
TYEH-nehs mahs-KOH-tahs. Stress TYEH and KOH. Soft c in mascotas. Say tienes mascotas warmly.
"Do you have pets?" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¿Tienes mascotas? | Do you have pets? Informal tú. | Informal tú. |
| ¿Tiene mascotas? | Do you have pets? Formal usted. | Formal usted. |
| ¿Tienen mascotas? | Do you (plural) have pets? Ustedes in Latin America. | Ustedes in Latin America. |
| No tengo mascotas. | I don't have pets. Simple no. | Simple no. |
How to use ¿Tienes mascotas? in real life
- 1Getting to know someone
¿Tienes mascotas en casa?
Do you have pets at home?
Full tienes mascotas question.
- 2Apartment visit
Antes de entrar: ¿tienes mascotas?
Before coming in: do you have pets?
Allergy check with mascotas.
- 3Family chat
Mis primos preguntan si tienes mascotas.
My cousins ask if you have pets.
Embedded tienes mascotas.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¿Tienes mascotas?
Incorrect: ¿Tienes pets?
Correct: ¿Tienes mascotas?
Use mascotas, not English pets, in tienes mascotas.
Incorrect: ¿Tienes mascota? (when you mean pets in general)
Correct: ¿Tienes mascotas?
The usual question uses plural mascotas: tienes mascotas.
Good to know
Small talk after tienes mascotas often turns to perros and gatos. Apartments may ask about mascotas before a visit. Prefer ustedes, not vosotros.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting a new neighbor
ChatPal
¿Tienes mascotas?
Do you have pets?
You
Sí, tengo. ¿Tienes mascotas tú también?
Yes, I do. Do you have pets too?
ChatPal
Tengo un perro. Se llama Max.
I have a dog. His name is Max.
You
Qué lindo. ¿Puedo conocerlo?
How nice. Can I meet him?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Do you have pets?" in Spanish
Is mascotas feminine?
Yes: las mascotas, unas mascotas.
Tú or usted?
Tienes mascotas for tú. Tiene mascotas for usted.
How do you pronounce mascotas?
mahs-KOH-tahs with stress on KOH.
How do I say I don't have pets?
No tengo mascotas.
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