חָתוּל
khatúlmasculine
The English word "cat" is translated into Hebrew as חָתוּל (khatúl). Wiktionary also lists חֲתוּלָה (khatulá).
Meaning: domestic species (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| חָתוּל | khatúl | masculine |
| חֲתוּלָה | khatulá | feminine |
The word refers to the domestic species.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form is חָתוּל and the feminine form is חֲתוּלָה.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of cat is חֲתוּלָה (khatulá).
How do you pronounce it?
khatúl
Did you know?
- While the word for cat is חָתוּל, the word for a kitten, חתלתול (khatultol), is often used as a term of endearment for small children.
- If you are looking for a 'kitten', you would use the word גור חתולים (gur khatulim), which literally translates to 'cub of cats'.
- The word חָתוּל sounds very similar to חֲתֻנָּה (khatuná), which means 'wedding', though they come from different roots.
Examples in context
- יש לי חָתוּל קטן.yesh li khatul katan.I have a small cat.
- האם אתה רואה את הַחָתוּל?ha'im ata ro'e et ha-khatul?Do you see the cat?
Example conversation
Itay and Maya are looking at a photo.
- מאיה Mayaמי זה בתמונה, איתי?mi ze ba-tmuna, Itay?Who is this in the photo, Itay?
- איתי Itayזה חָתוּל שאימצתי אתמול.ze khatul she-imatsiti etmol.This is a cat I adopted yesterday.
- מאיה Mayaהוא נראה מאוד חמוד!hu nir-ah me-od hamud!He looks very cute!
- איתי Itayתודה, הוא באמת מקסים.toda, hu be-emet maksim.Thanks, he really is charming.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cat” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
