kutya
[ˈkucɒ]
The English word "dog" is translated into Hungarian as kutya. Wiktionary also lists eb.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hungarian | IPA |
|---|---|
| kutya | [ˈkucɒ] (narrow) |
| eb | [ˈɛb] (narrow) |
Both kutya and eb refer to the animal. eb is a more formal or literary way to say 'dog' compared to the common kutya.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of kutya is kutyák. The dative case for kutya (meaning 'to/for the dog') is kutyáknak.
Did you know?
- The word kutya is used in the expression kutyafogás, which literally means 'dog-catching' but actually refers to a total failure or a flop in business or art.
- The word kutya is likely a 'Wanderwort', a word that travelled across Eurasia and entered many unrelated languages including Latin, Russian and Uzbek.
- The word eb is significantly older than kutya, as it traces its roots back to Proto-Ugric, the ancient ancestor of the Hungarian language.
Examples in context
- A kutya a tiéd?Is the dog yours?This sentence is useful for asking about ownership of a kutya.Tatoeba #3412852 by mraz, translation #3003324 by CK
- A kutya az övé.The dog is hers.This sentence is useful for identifying that a kutya belongs to her.Tatoeba #10758010 by maaster, translation #1828440 by Amastan
- A kutya az övék.The dog is theirs.This sentence is useful for identifying that a kutya belongs to them.Tatoeba #5723230 by felvideki, translation #1828444 by Amastan
- 240 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Katalin and Gábor are walking in a park.
- KatalinNézd, milyen aranyos kutya!Look, what a cute dog!
- GáborIgen, nagyon szeretem a kutyákat.Yes, I love dogs very much.
- KatalinSzeretnél egy ilyen kutyát?Would you like a dog like that?
- GáborIgen, de nincs elég helyem.Yes, but I don't have enough space.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries kutya, eb, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eb, kutya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
