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The cat is sleeping in the sun.
Die Katze schläft in der Sonne. The cat is sleeping in the sun.

noun · A1

die Katze

[ˈkat͡sə]

cat

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Other Examples

  • Otti und Frida suchen die Katze.

    Otti and Frida are looking for the cat.

  • Wir haben zwei Katzen.

    We have two cats.

  • Magst du Katzen?

    Do you like cats?

Grammar

Plural
die Katzen In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? die Katze die Katzen
Die Katze kommt zu Otti. The cat comes to Otti.
Accusative wen? was? die Katze die Katzen
Die Milch ist für die Katze. The milk is for the cat.
Dative wem? der Katze den Katzen
Otti spielt mit der Katze. Otti is playing with the cat.
Genitive wessen? der Katze der Katzen

How the Word Is Built

Word family

der Katerdas Kätzchen

In Otti's situations: Otti looks for the cat

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