pisică
/piˈsi.kə/feminine
The Romanian word for cat is pisică.
pisică refers to the domestic species of cat.
Meaning: domestic species (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word pisică is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /piˈsi.kə/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word pisică is onomatopoeic, meaning it was created to mimic the 'ps ps ps' sound humans make to attract a cat's attention.
- In some rural Romanian regions, the term motan is used exclusively for a male cat, distinguishing it from the general pisică.
- While pisică is the general term, Romanians often use the diminutive pisicuță to express affection or to describe a kitten.
Examples in context
- Ai salvat micuța pisică?Did you save the little cat?This sentence shows how to use pisică when referring to a small cat.Tatoeba #13973447 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13973445 by Ioan_Cristian
- (Ea) a cumpărat o pisică.She bought a cat.This sentence demonstrates the use of pisică with the verb for buying.Tatoeba #12057939 by vladimir520, translation #12057686 by soweli_Wasona
- Avem un câine și o pisică.We own a dog and a cat.This sentence shows pisică used when listing animals one owns.Tatoeba #4121525 by pilotzolee, translation #247808 by CK
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Example conversation
Elena and Gabriel are talking about a pet they saw.
- ElenaUite ce pisică frumoasă este acolo!Look what a beautiful cat is there!
- GabrielDa, este foarte drăguță.Yes, it is very cute.
- ElenaCrezi că pisică aceasta are un stăpân?Do you think this cat has an owner?
- GabrielNu cred, pare să fie rătăcită.I don't think so, it seems to be stray.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cat” translations and entries pisică, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pisică, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
