How to Say ‘Do you have my cat?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Tiene usted a mi gato?
tee-EH-neh oos-TEHD ah mee GAH-toh
[tee-EH-neh oos-TEHD ah mee GAH-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: The a before mi gato has no English equivalent. Spanish puts it before a person, or a much-loved pet, that receives the action: Busco a mi hijo "I'm looking for my son".
Phrase Breakdown
¿Tiene usted
tee-EH-neh oos-TEHD
Do you have (formal)
This is the formal 'you have' with the subject placed after the verb to form a question. Raise your voice slightly: 'TYE-ne us-TED'.
¿Tiene usted hora?
Do you have the time?
Words in this phrase
Tiene
[tee-EH-neh]
do you have
Formal singular form of tener, often used in shops to ask if something is available.
¿Tiene otra talla?
Do you have another size?
usted
[oos-TEHD]
you (formal)
The formal singular pronoun for 'you,' used politely with one person.
¿Tiene usted una reserva?
Do you have a reservation?
a mi gato?
ah mee GAH-toh
my cat?
The personal 'a' goes before an animal you care about. Don't translate it. Let your voice rise at the end: 'a-mi-GA-to?'
Busco a mi gato.
I'm looking for my cat.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
(personal a, not translated)
Placed before a direct object that is a person or a beloved pet.
Busco a mi perro.
I'm looking for my dog.
mi
[mee]
my
A possessive word showing something belongs to me.
En mi empresa ideal, la comunicación es abierta.
In my ideal company, communication is open.
gato
[GAH-toh]
cat
Masculine noun for the animal cat.
El gato duerme mucho.
The cat sleeps a lot.
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