kočka
[ˈkot͡ʃka]feminine
The Czech word for cat is kočka. Wiktionary also lists kocour.
Meaning: domestic species (noun)
Ways to say it
| Czech | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| kočka | [ˈkot͡ʃka] (narrow) | feminine |
| kocour | [ˈkot͡sou̯r] (narrow) | masculine |
The term refers to the domestic species of cat.
Which one should you use?
kočka is a feminine noun used for a female cat or to refer to the species in general. If you are specifically referring to a male cat, use the masculine noun kocour.
How does it change in a sentence?
For the feminine noun kočka, the plural form is kočky. For the masculine noun kocour, the genitive plural form is kocourů.
Did you know?
- In Czech, the word kočka is also a common slang term for a beautiful woman. While it literally means 'cat', using it to describe a woman in a social setting can carry a patronizing or objectifying tone.
- The word kočka is used in the idiomatic expression mít kočku na krku, which literally translates to 'having a cat around one's neck'. It actually means to have someone or something that is constantly bothering or annoying you.
- The word kočka is a relative of the Russian word кошка and the Polish kot, reflecting their shared Slavic origins.
Examples in context
- Čí je to kočka?Whose cat is that?This sentence is useful for asking ownership of the kočka.Tatoeba #8975917 by Ergulis, translation #8975915 by CK
- Kde je ta kočka?Where is the cat?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of the kočka.Tatoeba #9459985 by slampisko, translation #1851459 by Spamster
- Kočka má dvě uši.The cat has two ears.This sentence is useful for describing a physical feature of the kočka.Tatoeba #4480584 by aldar, translation #1194882 by Tlustulimu
- Tento kocour je velmi elegantní.This male cat is very elegant.
- Matěj si hraje s kocourem.Matěj is playing with the male cat.
- Máma krmí kočičku.Mom is feeding the little female cat.
- 112 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kateřina and Tomáš are talking about a pet in a living room.
- KateřinaPodívej, moje kočka spí na gauči.Look, my cat is sleeping on the couch.
- TomášJe velmi roztomilá.She is very cute.
- KateřinaAno, ta kočka je velmi klidná.Yes, the cat is very calm.
- TomášMůžu ji pohladit?Can I pet her?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cat” translations and entries kočka, kocour, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
