куче
kuče[ˈkut͡ʃɛ]neuter
The English word 'dog' is translated into Macedonian as куче (kuče). Wiktionary also lists пес (pes).
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Macedonian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| куче | kuče | [ˈkut͡ʃɛ] (narrow) | neuter |
| пес | pes | [pɛs] (narrow) | masculine |
The phrase refers to the animal. A common way to refer to a small dog or a puppy is to use the diminutive form кученце, and you can say кученце мое to mean 'my puppy'.
Which one should you use?
куче is the most common, general way to say dog, while the masculine form пес is often used in more formal, literary or technical contexts, such as in veterinary or biological discussions. кученце is a diminutive form of куче meaning 'little dog' or 'puppy'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the common neuter word куче is кучиња.
How do you pronounce it?
kuče
Did you know?
- In Macedonian, calling someone a куче can be a strong insult, implying they are low-life or shameless, though it is sometimes used affectionately between very close friends.
- The diminutive кученце is not only used for puppies but is frequently used as a term of endearment for children, similar to 'sweetie'.
- In some traditional Macedonian folk beliefs, a куче was thought to be able to sense the presence of spirits or death before humans could.
Examples in context
- Ѝ купи ли куче?Did you buy her a dog?This sentence demonstrates the use of куче in a question about buying a dog.Tatoeba #4291044 by Lepotdeterre, translation #3919142 by CH
- Има ли таа куче?Does she have a dog?This sentence shows how to ask if someone possesses a куче.Tatoeba #4116892 by Lepotdeterre, translation #3688202 by tom0483
- Им купи ли куче?Did you buy them a dog?This sentence uses куче to ask about buying a dog for multiple people.Tatoeba #4291042 by Lepotdeterre, translation #3919140 by CH
- Јас имам едно куче кое се вика Рекс.I have a dog called Rex.
- Го најдов едно изгубено куче на улицата.I found a lost dog on the street.
- 191 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ana and Filip are walking in a park.
- Ана AnaГледај го тоа куче!Gledaј go toa kuče!Look at that dog!
- Филип FilipДа, тоа е многу слатко куче.Da, toa e mnogu slatko kuče.Yes, that is a very cute dog.
- Ана AnaДали тоа куче е твое?Dali toa kuče e tvoe?Is that dog yours?
- Филип FilipНе, јас немам куче.Ne, jas nemam kuče.No, I don't have a dog.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries куче, пес, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
