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How do you say "kitten" in German?
das Kätzchen
In German, "kitten" is das Kätzchen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KET-schen', stress on the first syllable, where '-chen' is a common diminutive ending.
Grammar notes
das Kätzchen is neuter. Plural: das Kätzchen.
Example sentence
Ein sanftes Kätzchen schnurrte auf meinem Schoß.
A soft kitten purred on my lap.
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How to remember das Kätzchen
This is just 'Katze' (cat) plus the cute '-chen' ending that means 'little', so it literally means 'little cat'.
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Questions about das Kätzchen
How do you say "kitten" in German?
In German, "kitten" is das Kätzchen. It is a noun.
Is das Kätzchen masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Kätzchen is neuter. Plural: das Kätzchen.
How is das Kätzchen used in a sentence?
Use das Kätzchen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein sanftes Kätzchen schnurrte auf meinem Schoß. (A soft kitten purred on my lap.).
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