Gatos Flashcards

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The oldest evidence that we have of the cats as pets dates back to 9,000 years ago in Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Las pruebas más antiguas que tenemos de los gatos como mascotas se remontan a hace 9,000 años en Chipre, una isla en el mar Mediterráneo.

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The Egyptians came to worship the cats; promulgated laws in order to protect them and many times mummified them when they died.

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Los egipcios llegaron a idolatrar a los gatos; promulgaron leyes para protegerlos y muchas veces los momificaban cuando morían.

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If you have ever seen one while it hunts a mouse or a bird, you will have realized how skillful they are.

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Si alguna vez has visto a uno mientras casa a un ratón o a un pájaro, te habrás dado cuenta de lo hábiles que son.

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The domestic cats do not always eat their prey because their owners feed them well, but the old habits are difficult to get rid of.

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Los gatos domésticos no siempre se comen a su presa, porque sus dueños los alimenta bien, pero los viejos hábitos son difíciles de quitar.

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They are capable of hearing, smelling and seeing better than the humans.

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Son capaces de oír, oler y ver mejor que los humanos.

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Their whiskers are as long as the width of their body, so that the cats use them in order to see if they fit in small spaces.

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Sus bigotes son tan largos como el ancho de su cuerpo, así que los gatos los usan para ver si caben en espacios pequeños.

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It’s okay. I only wanted to send a greeting to all those nice cats who are listening to us out there!

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Esta bien… ¡sólo quería mandar un saludo a todos esos simpáticos gatos … que nos escuchan ahí afuera!

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The cats are used to being solitary creatures, which means that it pleases them to be on their own.

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Los gatos suelen ser criaturas solitarias, lo que significa que les gusta andar por su cuenta.

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A feral cat is a domestic cat that does not have an owner and has become half wild.

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Un gato asilvestrado es un gato doméstico que no tiene dueño y se ha vuelto medio silvestre.

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Good question. Many times I have wondered about that.

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Buena pregunta; muchas veces me lo he preguntado.

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Many people think that the cats purr when you are petting them and they feel happy, but they also purr when they experience stress or anxiety.

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Mucha gente piensa que los gatos ronronean cuando los están acariciando y se sienten felices, pero también ronronean cuando experimenta estrés o ansiedad.

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It is not true that the cats have nine lives.

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No es verdad que los gatos tengan nueve vidas.

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The cats live an average of 12 to 25 years.

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Los gatos viven un promedio de 12 a 25 años.

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It pleases this cat to be pampered, right?

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A esta gatita le gusta que la mimen, ¿verdad?

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