miez miez miez
The English phrase "kitty kitty kitty" can be translated into German as miez miez miez.
The phrase is used specifically to call or attract the attention of a cat.
Did you know?
- If you use the word miez as a nickname for a person, it can sound incredibly condescending or patronizing, much like calling someone 'kitten' in English.
- The term miez is actually a shortened, affectionate version of the word Miezekatze, which is the standard German term for a 'kitty' or 'pussycat'.
- The sound miez is an onomatopoeia that mimics the high-pitched 'mew' of a kitten rather than the adult cat's miau.
Examples in context
- Miez miez miez, komm her!Kitty kitty kitty, come here!
- Miez miez miez, wo bist du?Kitty kitty kitty, where are you?
Example conversation
Hannah is trying to get a stray cat to approach her in the garden.
- JulianSchau mal, da ist eine Katze!Look, there is a cat!
- HannahMiez miez miez, komm doch zu mir.Kitty kitty kitty, come to me.
- JulianSie scheint sehr vorsichtig zu sein.She seems to be very cautious.
- HannahJetzt kommt sie langsam auf mich zu.Now she is slowly coming towards me.
