need help with Spanish

[meg_in_virginia]

I am working on a memory album for a trip my family took to Puerto Rico in January, and I want to do some of the titles in Spanish. I want to say "the tourists," referring to a group of 3 women and a man. Is that "las turistas" or "los turistas"? (My Spanish-English dictionary says that "turista" is masculine AND feminine. I don't really get that concept.)

Also, we stayed at a place called La Casa Del Frances. I have some pictures of the dog and the cat that lived there. Is there a special Spanish word for domestic animals (pets), or does "los animales de La Casa" convey what I want to say?

Thanks for any help and advice you can give!

[Miosotis20]

Hi meg_in_virginia,

It would be "Los Turistas" meaning male and female tourists. "Los animales de la casa" conveys what you are trying to say. The spanish language is complicated.

Hope this helps.

[El_Cid]

Also you can say either "la mascota" (fem., plural- las mascotas) or "el animal doméstico" (masc., plural- los animales domésticos).

[meg_in_virginia]

El_Cid and Miosotis20, you have made my album better! I really appreciate the help.

[calebc]

so does las turista mean "all female tourist" while los turista mean "all male or mixed tourist"? a bit confused