Katzen
The German phrase for cats is Katzen.
Katzen refers to small carnivorous mammals often kept as pets.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term Miezen is an informal way to refer to cats, particularly in Southern Germany and Austria.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the plural Katzen is Katze. In a sentence, the plural form Katzen is used for both the nominative and accusative cases. When referring to specific cats, the plural definite article die is used, forming die Katzen.
Did you know?
- If a German speaker says someone has Katzenjammer, they are not talking about a jam of cats. This word describes the deep melancholy or regret felt after a wild night.
- The term Kater also means 'hangover' in German. If you tell a German speaker you have a Kater, they might think you had too much to drink rather than thinking about a male cat.
- The German word Katze is used in the expression die Katze im Sack kaufen, meaning to buy a cat in a sack. This warns against buying something without inspecting it first.
Examples in context
- Er hat drei Katzen.He has three cats.This sentence is useful for showing how to express possession of cats with Katzen.Tatoeba #8875665 by wolfgangth, translation #8480975 by CH
- Katzen sind so süß.Cats are so cute.This sentence is useful for expressing a quality of Katzen.Tatoeba #10248262 by wolfgangth, translation #8807791 by shekitten
- Er mag keine Katzen.He does not like cats.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of liking for Katzen.Tatoeba #1179642 by Sudajaengi, translation #302298 by CH
- Ich mag Katzen.I like cats.
- Die Katzen sind sehr süß.The cats are very cute.
- Ich habe zwei süße Miezen.I have two cute cats.
- Schau dir diese kleinen Miezekatzen an!Look at these little kitties!
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Example conversation
Julian and Sarah are talking about their neighbors' pets.
- JulianSind das deine Katzen?Are those your cats?
- SarahNein, das sind die Katzen von der Nachbarin.No, those are the neighbor's cats.
- JulianDie Katzen sehen sehr hungrig aus.The cats look very hungry.
- SarahJa, ich glaube, sie wollen Futter.Yes, I think they want food.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
