puppy
/ˈpʏ.pi/feminine, masculine
The English phrase 'puppy' is translated into Dutch as puppy.
puppy is a noun used to refer to a young dog.
Meaning: young dog (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To create the possessive form of puppy, add 's to the end of the word to get puppy's.
How do you pronounce it?
puppy is pronounced /ˈpʏ.pi/. The stress is on the first of the two syllables.
Did you know?
- Despite using the English word puppy, Dutch dog breeders still use the term nestje to describe a litter of puppies, which literally translates to 'little nest'.
- In some older Dutch dialects, a young dog might be called a welp, a word that is now almost exclusively used for the young of large cats or seals.
- While many English speakers use 'puppy' for any small dog, a Dutch speaker might use the word hondje, which is the diminutive form of 'dog', to express the same endearment.
Examples in context
- Haar puppy is schoon.Her puppy is clean.Tatoeba #2358385 by Citrine, translation #2355496 by AlanF_US
- De puppy is erg speels.The puppy is very playful.Tatoeba #13125767 by PaulP, translation #13090770 by rul
- Ik wil een puppy voor Kerstmis.I want a puppy for Christmas.Tatoeba #9490995 by Micsmithel, translation #5194623 by CK
- Wat een schattige pup!What an adorable puppy!
- Ik heb een nieuw beestje in huis, een jonge hond.I have a new little animal at home, a puppy.
- Mijn dochter knuffelt graag met haar woefie.My daughter loves cuddling with her little woofy.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Daan are looking at a photo of a dog.
- EmmaIs dat jouw nieuwe puppy?Is that your new puppy?
- DaanJa, hij is nog een kleine puppy.Yes, he is still a small puppy.
- EmmaWat een schattige puppy is hij!What a cute puppy he is!
- DaanDank je, hij is erg lief.Thank you, he is very sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “puppy” translations and entries puppy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
