gos
[ˈɡus]
The Catalan word for dog is gos. Wiktionary also lists ca and gossa.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Catalan | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| gos | [ˈɡus] (Northern, narrow) [ˈɡos] (Balearic, Central, Northwestern, Valencia, narrow) |
|
| ca | [ˈka] (Balearic, Central, Northern, Northwestern, Valencia, narrow) | masculine |
| gossa | [ˈɡu.sə] (Northern, narrow) [ˈɡo.sə] (Balearic, Central, narrow) |
feminine |
| cutxu | Algherese |
This noun refers to the animal commonly known as a dog.
Which one should you use?
The form gos is the standard masculine singular noun. Use gossa when referring specifically to a female dog.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Algherese dialect of Catalan, the word cutxu is used to mean dog.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form gossa is the feminine singular noun.
Did you know?
- In the city of Alghero on the island of Sardinia, Italy, people speak a dialect of Catalan where they use cutxu instead of gos.
- The standard word gos is thought to be onomatopoeic, meaning it was originally created to mimic the sounds used to call a dog.
- Catalan has two distinct words for dog: gos and ca. While gos is the most common, ca is the direct descendant of the Latin word 'canis'.
Examples in context
- Hi ha un gos!There is a dog!This sentence shows how to indicate the presence of a gos.Tatoeba #8881928 by mialiesperantistas, translation #1276432 by shekitten
- Vull un gos gran.I want a big dog.This sentence demonstrates using gos with an adjective to describe size.Tatoeba #12495944 by Both6546, translation #11897982 by CK
- Va perdre el seu gos.He lost his dog.This sentence illustrates the use of gos to indicate possession.Tatoeba #12499525 by Both6546, translation #2862151 by Amastan
- El gos blanc és d'un amic meu.The white dog belongs to a friend of mine.
- Vull adoptar un cadell de gos.I want to adopt a puppy.
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a pet in a park.
- JordiT'agrada aquell gos?Do you like that dog?
- AnnaSí, és un gos molt amable.Yes, it is a very friendly dog.
- JordiEl teu gos és més petit.Your dog is smaller.
- AnnaVeritat, però el meu gos és molt juguetó.True, but my dog is very playful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries gos, ca, gossa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ca, gos, gossa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
