قطط
qiṭaṭ
The English phrase "cats" is translated into Arabic as قطط (qiṭaṭ).
قطط refers to small domesticated carnivorous mammals.
How does it change in a sentence?
قطط is the plural form. The singular form for a cat is قطة (qiṭṭah). If you want to specifically refer to a male cat, use the masculine form قط (qiṭ).
How do you pronounce it?
qiṭaṭ
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, people use the word بسة (bissah) to refer to a cat, which is a term you might not find in a standard classical dictionary.
- The word for cat in Arabic is often associated with cleanliness, as cats are traditionally seen as highly hygienic animals in the region.
- If you are looking for a 'kitten' in Arabic, you might use the diminutive form of the word, which changes the sound of the word to imply something small and cute.
Examples in context
- هناك قطط في المريخ أيضًا.There are cats on Mars, too.This sentence is useful for seeing قطط used in a sentence about Mars.Tatoeba #833116 by Samer, translation #399529 by FeuDRenais
- كل قططها جالسة على سقف سيارتها.All her cats are sitting on the roof of the car.This sentence shows قطط in the context of cats on a car roof.Tatoeba #1578489 by Amastan, translation #1572963 by fanty
- كان منّاد يبقي قططه داخل المنزل.Mennad kept his cats inside his house.This sentence demonstrates the use of قطط regarding a person keeping cats inside a house.Tatoeba #8067853 by OsoHombre, translation #7266304 by OsoHombre
- أنت تحب القططYou love cats
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their pets at a park.
- سارة Saraهل تحب القطط؟hal tuhibb al-qitat?Do you like cats?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، أنا أحب القطط كثيراً.na'am, ana uhibb al-qitat kathiran.Yes, I like cats a lot.
- سارة Saraأنا أربي قططاً في منزلي.ana urabbi qitatan fi manzili.I keep cats in my house.
- أحمد Ahmedهذا رائع يا سارة.hadha ra'i' ya Sarah.That is wonderful, Sarah.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
