Hello Kitty
The English phrase "hello kitty" is used in German as Hello Kitty.
Hello Kitty refers to the name of a fictional white cat character and a global brand of cute merchandise.
Did you know?
- Though Hello Kitty is an English name, Germans often use it as an adjective to describe something as Hello-Kitty-mäßig, meaning 'in the style of Hello Kitty'.
- The name Kitty sounds almost identical to the German word Kitt, which refers to window sealant or putty.
- To describe the 'cute' essence of Hello Kitty, Germans use the word süß, which also means 'sweet' as in sugar.
Examples in context
- Guten Tag, Kitty! Wie war dein Tag?Hello Kitty! How was your day?
- Hallo, Kitty! Bist du bereit zum Spielen?Hello Kitty! Are you ready to play?
- Hi, Kitty! Wie geht's?Hi, Kitty! How are you?
- Das ist ein Hello Kitty Aufkleber.That is a Hello Kitty sticker.
- Sie mag alles von Hello Kitty.She likes everything from Hello Kitty.
Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are looking at stationery in a shop.
- LukasSchau mal, ein Hello Kitty Heft!Look, a Hello Kitty notebook!
- LauraOh, das ist so süß, Lukas.Oh, that is so cute, Lukas.
- LukasSoll ich es dir kaufen?Should I buy it for you?
- LauraJa, bitte, das wäre toll!Yes, please, that would be great!
