Mascotas en coloquial: adjetivos cariñosos (B1)

Correct answer: "pillo" – roughly "sly little thief" or "rascal". In Spanish this is very common for pets: "mi gato es un pillo". Compare: "trasto" – used for a restless, naughty pet ("mi perro es un trasto"), "enano" – an affectionate "little one" for a small pet, "mimoso" – one who loves "mimos" (affection, cuddles). See the section on animals with examples of "trasto / pillo / enano", and also "mimar; dar mimos" as typical language used about pets.

Correct answer: "mimoso" – "very affectionate, loves cuddles" (from "mimos"). When talking about pets you’ll often see "mimar; dar mimos; achuchar", which describe petting and cuddling. So "mimoso" is the natural choice for a dog that loves sitting on your lap and asking to be petted.

Correct answer: "trasto" – a friendly way to talk about a restless, mischievous puppy (literally "junk", but colloquially more like "rascal" or "little terror"): "mi perro es un trasto". "Pillo" is more like a "sly one / trickster", "mimoso" means "affectionate", and "enano" is an affectionate "little one". You’ll often see "trasto" used with pets in this sense.

Correct answer: "enano" – an affectionate word for a very small pet (like "my little one" or "tiny one"). In descriptions of how people talk about animals, "enano" is often marked as an affectionate term ("afectivo"), along with other pet nicknames.

Correct answer: "mimoso" – "very affectionate; loves cuddles". In the topic about pets you’ll often see verbs like "mimar; dar mimos; achuchar" – all part of the language of affection for animals. From this comes the adjective "mimoso".

Correct answer: "pillo" – a friendly way to talk about a clever little rascal who steals balls. In Spanish, people often call cats and dogs "pillo" and "trasto" in situations like this; see the explanations and examples in the "Animales" topic.