miez, miez
The English phrase "here kitty kitty" can be expressed in German as miez, miez.
This phrase is used to call a cat or to attract its attention. You may also use informal imperative sentences such as Komm, Kätzchen! to say "Come, kitty!" or Komm her, Kätzchen! to say "Come here, kitty!"
Did you know?
- The term Miez can occasionally be used as a nickname for a person in a very affectionate, albeit slightly silly, way among close friends.
- While miez is the standard call, some regions of Germany use musi, musi to attract a cat's attention.
- The word miez is an onomatopoeia that mimics the high-pitched sound humans make to pique a cat's curiosity.
Examples in context
- Komm, Kätzchen, komm her.Come, kitty, come here.
- Komm, Kätzchen!Come, kitty!
- Komm her, Kätzchen!Come here, kitty!
Example conversation
Sarah and Maximilian are looking for their cat in the living room.
- SarahMiez, miez! Wo versteckst du dich?Here kitty kitty! Where are you hiding?
- MaximilianIch glaube, sie ist unter dem Sofa.I think she is under the sofa.
- SarahMiez, miez, komm zu mir!Here kitty kitty, come to me!
- MaximilianDa ist sie ja!There she is!
