ку́че
kúčeneuter
The Bulgarian word for dog is ку́че (kúče). Wiktionary also lists псе (pse).
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bulgarian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ку́че | kúče | neuter | |
| псе | pse | [psɛ] (narrow) | colloquial, neuter |
The term refers to the animal (noun).
Which one should you use?
The term псе is a colloquial or slang alternative. For a puppy, the informal term Кученце is used.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
псе is colloquial or slang. Кученце is an informal way to refer to a puppy.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both ку́че and псе are neuter nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
kúče
Did you know?
- Bulgarian uses the word куче in the expression куче майка, which is a common vulgarity used to express frustration or anger.
- While ку́че is the standard word, using псе in certain contexts can sound aggressively unrefined or even insulting to a person's character.
- The word псе is a direct descendant of the Proto-Slavic word *pьsę, making it a linguistic sibling to the Russian word пес.
Examples in context
- В градината има куче.There is a dog in the garden.
- Какво симпатично кученце!What a cute puppy!
- Това ку́че е много малко.Tova kuche e mnogo malko.This dog is very small.
- Виждам едно черно ку́че в парка.Vizdam edno cherno kuche v parka.I see a black dog in the park.
- Твоето ку́че е много спокойно.Tvoyeto kuche e mnogo spokojno.Your dog is very calm.
Example conversation
Martin and Victoria are walking through a park.
- Мартин MartinВиктория, виж това ку́че!Viktoriya, vizh tova kuche!Victoria, look at this dog!
- Виктория ViktoriyaДа, то е много сладко.Da, to e mnogo sladko.Yes, it is very sweet.
- Мартин MartinИскаш ли да го погалиш?Ishkash li da go pogalish?Do you want to pet it?
- Виктория ViktoriyaНе, страхувам се от ку́чета.Ne, strahuvam se ot kucheta.No, I am afraid of dogs.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries псе, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries псе, CC BY-SA 4.0.
