कुत्ता
kuttāstandard, male
Dog in Hindi is कुत्ता (kuttā). A female dog is कुतिया (kutiyā) and a puppy is पिल्ला (pillā).
Meaning: domestic animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| कुत्ता | kuttā | standard, male |
| कुतिया | kutiyā | female |
| पिल्ला | pillā | puppy |
कुत्ता is the neutral word for the animal, as in मेरे पास एक कुत्ता है (mere pās ek kuttā hai), "I have a dog". Many people use English डॉग (ḍog) for a pet.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Calling a person कुत्ता is a strong insult, so use the word only for the animal.
Did you know?
- The word for puppy, पिल्ला (pillā), is also commonly used for a cute little one in affectionate talk about dogs.
Examples in context
- मेरे पास एक कुत्ता है।mere pās ek kuttā hai.I have a dog.
- पिल्ला बहुत प्यारा है।pillā bahut pyārā hai.The puppy is very cute.
Example conversation
Two children, Arjun and Diya, meet a dog in the park.
- Arjunदेखो, वह कुत्ता कितना बड़ा है।dekho, vah kuttā kitnā baṛā hai.Look, how big that dog is.
- Diyaक्या यह काटता है?kyā yah kāṭtā hai?Does it bite?
- Arjunनहीं, यह बहुत प्यारा है।nahīṁ, yah bahut pyārā hai.No, it is very sweet.
