What does gata mean in Spanish?

“Gata” (pronounced gah-tah) means cat in Spanish, but it specifies that you’re talking about a female cat.

The standard word for “cat” is “gato,” which is masculine. But Spanish animal nouns can sometimes change gender if the animal is familiar to you (e.g., your pet) or if the gender is relevant in context (e.g., biology).

If you use “gata,” make sure to also use feminine determiners like “una” [“a”] or “la” [“the”] and adjectives like “blanca” [“white”].

A QuillBot Grammar Check can make sure you use the correct determiners and adjectives with “gata.”