How to Say ‘Do you have my cat Michi?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Tienes a mi gato Michi?
tee-EH-nes ah mee GAH-toh MEE-chee
[tee-EH-nes ah mee GAH-toh MEE-chee]
💬 Usage Tip: When the thing you have, see, or are looking for is a person or a pet, Spanish puts a in front of it: ¿Tienes a mi gato?. With objects it disappears: ¿Tienes mi teléfono? "Do you have my phone?"
Phrase Breakdown
¿Tienes
tee-EH-nes
Do you have
The informal 'you have', from 'tener'. Stress 'TIE'. Your voice rises because it starts a question.
¿Tienes tiempo?
Do you have time?
Words in this phrase
Tienes
[tee-EH-nes]
do you have
Asking about possession or options.
¿Qué tamaños tienes en el menú?
What sizes do you have on the menu?
a mi gato Michi?
ah mee GAH-toh MEE-chee
my cat Michi
The 'a' is the personal 'a', used before a pet or a person who is the object. 'Michi' is a very common Mexican pet name for a cat. Raise your voice at the end.
Busco a mi gato Michi.
I'm looking for my cat Michi.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
(personal a)
Marks a person as the direct object; not translated.
Veo a mi tía.
I see my aunt.
mi
[mee]
my
Possessive adjective meaning my; used before a noun to show belonging.
Mi familia está tratando de comer más sano.
My family is trying to eat healthier.
gato
[GAH-toh]
cat
A common household pet; masculine noun (gata for female).
El gato duerme en el sofá.
The cat sleeps on the sofa.
Michi
[MEE-chee]
Michi (cat's name)
A very common affectionate Mexican nickname for a cat, like 'Kitty'.
Ven aquí, Michi.
Come here, Michi.
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