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"Does it bite?" in Spanish: ¿Muerde?
¿Muerde?
Does it bite is ¿Muerde? It comes from morder. Ask before you pet. Soften with muerde este perro.
Meeting a dog
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How to pronounce ¿Muerde?
Say it
MWEHR-deh
/ˈmweɾde/
MWEHR-deh. Stress MWEHR. Soft d. Say muerde carefully and short.
"Does it bite?" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¿Muerde? | Does it bite? Direct safety check. | Direct safety check. |
| ¿Muerde este perro? | Does this dog bite? Clearer with the animal. | Clearer with the animal. |
| No muerde. | It doesn't bite. Reassuring reply. | Reassuring reply. |
| Cuidado, muerde. | Careful, it bites. Warning. | Warning. |
How to use ¿Muerde? in real life
- 1Meeting a dog
¿Muerde? Quiero tocarlo.
Does it bite? I want to pet it.
Ask muerde before contact.
- 2At a friend's house
Tu gato: ¿muerde o araña?
Your cat: does it bite or scratch?
Muerde in a choice question.
- 3Park caution
Pregunta siempre: ¿muerde?
Always ask: does it bite?
Advice with muerde.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¿Muerde?
Incorrect: ¿Bite?
Correct: ¿Muerde?
Use muerde, not English bite.
Incorrect: ¿Muerda el perro?
Correct: ¿Muerde el perro?
Third person is muerde. Muerda is subjunctive.
Good to know
Owners often answer no muerde before guests pet a dog. Still ask muerde with unfamiliar animals. Prefer ustedes, not vosotros.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting a neighbor's dog
ChatPal
¿Muerde tu perro?
Does your dog bite?
You
No. Él no muerde a nadie.
No. He doesn't bite anyone.
ChatPal
Perfecto. ¿Puedo tocarlo?
Perfect. Can I pet him?
You
Sí. Dale la mano despacio.
Yes. Offer your hand slowly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Does it bite?" in Spanish
What verb is ¿Muerde? from?
Morder, to bite. Muerde means he, she, or it bites.
How do I say it doesn't bite?
No muerde.
How do you pronounce ¿Muerde?
MWEHR-deh with stress on MWEHR.
Formal or informal?
Muerde works for the animal. Add usted only for a person.
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