maullar
to meow
The Spanish verb 'maullar' often translates to 'to mumble' in English. This term is generally used to describe the action of speaking in a quiet or unclear way, making it difficult for others to understand. It can also be used to describe the low, quiet sound often associated with a cat's meow. As with other verbs, 'maullar' can be conjugated in different tenses to indicate the time of action.
Example sentences using: maullar
El gato ama maullar durante la noche
The cat loves to meow during the night
This sentence describes a common behavior of a cat, which is to meow (maullar in Spanish), particularly during the night.
¿Por qué tu gato maulla tanto?
Why does your cat meow so much?
This is a question about someone's cat behavior particular about its excessive meowing (maullar in Spanish).
La única forma de maullar de mi gato es melodiosa.
The only way my cat meows is melodious.
This sentence refers to the speaker's cat whose meow (maullar in Spanish) is described as melodious.
Prefiero el maullar de un gato que el ladrar de un perro.
I prefer a cat's meowing to a dog's barking.
The speaker is expressing his preference for the sound of a cat's meow (maullar in Spanish) over a dog's bark.
Fue imposible ignorar el maullar del gato hambriento.
It was impossible to ignore the hungry cat's meow.
This sentence is highlighting that the cat's meow (maullar in Spanish) was so loud or persistent that it couldn't be ignored, particularly because the cat was hungry.
El maullar constante del gato puede ser un signo de estrés.
The cat's constant meowing can be a sign of stress.
This statement connects a cat's constant meowing (maullar in Spanish) to potential feelings of stress.
El maullar de los gatos puede tener significados diferentes.
Cats' meowing can have different meanings.
This is a general statement about the complexity of cats' meowing, comparing it to a language with multiple meanings.
Los gatos no solo maullan para comunicarse con los humanos.
Cats not only meow to communicate with humans.
This statement is explaining that cats' meowing is not exclusively used for communication with humans.
El maullar de mi gato siempre me despierta por la mañana.
My cat's meowing always wakes me up in the morning.
This is a personal statement about the speaker's experience with their cat's habitual morning meowing.
El sonido del maullar de un gato puede calmar a los humanos.
The sound of a cat's meowing can soothe humans.
This is a statement about the potential soothing effects of a cat's meow on humans.