kat
/kat/common gender
The Danish word for cat is kat. Wiktionary also lists huskat.
Meaning: domestic species (noun)
Ways to say it
| Danish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| kat | /kat/ | common gender |
| huskat |
The word kat is used to refer to the domestic species in general. If you wish to specifically specify a domestic house cat, you may use huskat.
Which one should you use?
While kat refers to the species in general, huskat specifically refers to a domestic house cat.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of kat is katte. To express the definite form the cat, add the suffix -en to the word to get katten.
How do you pronounce it?
/kat/
Did you know?
- The Danish phrase at være på kattefod (to be on cat-foot) describes two people who are on bad terms or are rivals.
- While 'huskat' is the formal term for a house cat, Danes often use the more colloquial and cute diminutive 'mis' to refer to a cat, much like 'kitty' in English.
- The Danish word for cat, kat, is an ancient term that shares the same Proto-Germanic ancestor as the English word 'cat'.
Examples in context
- Er det en kat?Is that a cat?This sentence is useful for asking if an animal is a kat.Tatoeba #474890 by danepo, translation #67092 by CK
- Det er en kat.It is a cat.This sentence is useful for identifying that something is a kat.Tatoeba #3443746 by danepo, translation #3430941 by neron
- Jeg er en kat.I'm a cat.This sentence is useful for stating that one is a kat.Tatoeba #8603886 by danepo, translation #2068371 by shekitten
- Undskyld, må jeg hilse på din kat?Excuse me, may I say hello to your cat?
- 334 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Sofie are sitting in a living room.
- LucasEr det din kat, Sofie?Is that your cat, Sofie?
- SofieJa, det er min kat.Yes, it is my cat.
- LucasDen er virkelig fin.She is really nice.
- SofieTak, Lucas.Thanks, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cat” translations and entries kat, huskat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries huskat, kat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
