Ways to say it
| Serbian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| пас | pȁs | /pâs/ /pâːs/ |
Cyrillic, masculine |
| псић | psȉć | /psît͡ɕ/ | Cyrillic, diminutive, feminine |
| кучка | kȕčka | /kût͡ʃka/ | Cyrillic, feminine |
| куче | kȕče | /kût͡ʃe/ | Cyrillic, masculine |
| џукела | džùkela | /d͡ʒǔkela/ | Cyrillic, derogatory, feminine |
| pas | /pâs/ /pâːs/ |
Latin, masculine | |
| psić | /psît͡ɕ/ | Latin, diminutive, feminine | |
| kučka | /kût͡ʃka/ | Latin, feminine | |
| kuče | /kût͡ʃe/ | Latin, masculine | |
| džukela | /d͡ʒǔkela/ | Latin, derogatory, feminine |
The word refers to the animal (noun).
Which one should you use?
пас is a masculine noun. In contrast, куче is a neuter noun often used when referring to a dog in a general sense or a puppy, whereas пас is masculine. The form кучка is a feminine noun. The diminutive псић is used affectionately, similar to 'doggy' in English, while the derogatory џукела is a derogatory or highly informal term used to describe a dog, often implying it is a low-quality mongrel.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
псић is a diminutive form used affectionately. џукела is a derogatory or highly informal term used to describe a dog.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pȁs and the IPA is /pâs/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers should be careful with кучка. While it literally means a female dog, it is also used as a vulgar insult for a woman, similar to the English word 'bitch'.
Did you know?
- The word пас is a homonym in Serbian. While it can mean 'dog', it also refers to a 'belt' or 'girdle'.
- The word кучка is the feminine form of куче, but because it is so frequently used as a vulgarity, owners often avoid it even when describing their female pets.
Examples in context
- Пас ме је јурио.The dog chased me.This sentence shows the use of пас in a past tense context.Tatoeba #8877271 by Lebad, translation #8865884 by MS
- Пас је напао Тома.A dog attacked Tom.This sentence demonstrates the use of пас when describing an action.Tatoeba #12402707 by Lebad, translation #8367585 by CK
- Шта је твој пас јео?What did your dog eat?This sentence shows how to use пас when asking a question about the animal.Tatoeba #8906677 by Lebad, translation #8889151 by LinaTamazight
- Taj pas je presladak.That dog is adorable.
- Devojčica igra se s malim psetomThe little girl is playing with a small dog.
- Vufi je najverniji četvoronožni prijateljVufi is the most loyal four-legged friend.
- Naš pes je odan i zaštitnički nastrojenOur dog is loyal and protective.
- Ovo je moj muški pasThis is my male dog.
- Moj pas je veoma živahanMy dog is very lively.
- Hoćemo li prošetati sa psima?Shall we go for a walk with the dogs?
- Imam samo jednog psaI only have one dog.
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Example conversation
Milica and Nikola are walking in the park.
- MilicaПогледај тог великог пса!Look at that big dog!
- NikolaДа, изгледа веома приручено.Yes, it looks very tame.
- MilicaДа ли је твој пас тако велики?Is your dog that big?
- NikolaНе, мој пас је много мали.No, my dog is much smaller.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries пас, псић, кучка, куче, џукела, pas, psić, kučka, kuče, džukela, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries куче, кучка, пас, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
