कुत्ता
kuttā/kʊt̪.t̪ɑː/masculine
The English word "dog" is translated into Hindi as कुत्ता (kuttā). If unsure, use कुत्ता. Wiktionary also lists श्वान (śvān) and कुक्कुर (kukkur).
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| कुत्ता | kuttā | /kʊt̪.t̪ɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| श्वान | śvān | /ʃʋɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| कुक्कुर | kukkur | /kʊk.kʊɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| कुक्कुरी | kukkurī | feminine | |
| कुर्कुर | kurkur | masculine | |
| कूकुर | kūkur | masculine | |
| कुकुरी | kukurī | feminine | |
| कुतिया | kutiyā | /kʊ.t̪ɪ.jɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| कूकर | kūkar | masculine | |
| कुकुर | kukur | masculine |
The word refers to the animal known as a dog.
Which one should you use?
While कुत्ता is the general term for a dog, कुतिया specifically refers to a female dog. The form श्वान is also used to mean dog, but it is reserved for formal or literary contexts.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
कुत्ता is the standard term used in everyday conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the word कुत्ता is used with postpositions, such as 'of' or 'to', the oblique plural form becomes कुत्तों.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kuttā. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The formal term श्वान shares a distant ancestral root with the English word 'hound' through the Proto-Indo-European language family.
- Hindi speakers often use the phrase कुत्ते की मौत मरना to describe a 'dog's death', which refers to dying a lonely or miserable end.
- In certain Hindi-speaking regions, using the word कुतिया to describe a person is a common way to imply that a woman is behaving in an extremely unpleasant or spiteful manner.
Examples in context
- हमारे पास काला कुत्ता है।We have a black dog.This sentence shows how to use कुत्ता to describe a dog's color.Tatoeba #8889219 by simranbansal, translation #8889193 by LinaTamazight
- कुत्ता दर्द से कराह रहा है।The dog is whining in pain.This sentence demonstrates using कुत्ता when discussing an animal's physical state.
- मेरा कुत्ता हमेशा बिल्ली पर भौंकता है।My dog always barks at a cat.This sentence illustrates how to use कुत्ता in the context of an animal's behavior.
- मेरे यहां एक पिल्ला है।There's a puppy at my place.
- 34 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Pooja and Rahul are walking in a park.
- पूजा Poojaदेखो, वह छोटा कुत्ता कितना प्यारा है!Dekho, vah chhota kutta kitna pyaara hai!Look, how cute that little dog is!
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, वह बहुत प्यारा लग रहा है।Haan, vah bahut pyaara lag raha hai.Yes, it looks very cute.
- पूजा Poojaक्या तुम्हें कुत्ता पालना पसंद है?Kya tumhein kutta paalna pasand hai?Do you like keeping a dog as a pet?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मुझे कुत्ते बहुत पसंद हैं।Haan, mujhe kutte bahut pasand hain.Yes, I like dogs very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries कुत्ता, श्वान, कुक्कुर, कुतिया, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कुक्कुर, कुत्ता, श्वान, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
