German Conversation · Level 7
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German word
Katze
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkatsə/
Meaning
- feminine nouncat
Example
Die Katze trinkt Milch.
The cat is drinking milk.
More examples
Am Abend schnurrt die Katze auf dem Schoß.
In the evening, the cat purrs while on a lap.
Core concept
A soft-furred domesticated feline moving quietly through a household and hunting small prey.
Common phrases
die Katze ins Haus lassen
let the cat into the house
auf die Katze aufpassen
look after the cat
mit der Katze kuscheln
cuddle with the cat
Similar words
Mieze: A familiar, affectionate name for a cat.
Kätzchen: A very young, small cat.
Kater: An adult male cat.
Haustier: An animal kept by people at home as a companion.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet im Deutschen ein domestiziertes Tier der Katzenfamilie; grammatisch meist weiblich (die Katze), männlich heißt Kater.
Word origin
German Katze developed from Middle High German katze and is related to Latin cattus or catta, the source of English cat; the deeper origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- Katze is grammatically feminine, so the usual article is die; a male cat is specifically called a Kater.
Related words
- Kätzchenkittennoun
- Katzenhaarcat hairnoun
- Katzenbettcat bednoun