de kat /dəkˈɑt/ · noun · CEFR A1. Dutch translation of "cat".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch) · Topic: Dutch Dieren en Speelgoed

Source term
cat
Translation
de kat
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

Dutch article/gender note: learn this word with the article "de".

Dictionary form de kat
Article de
Gender/article class common (de-word)
Regular/likely plural katen
Diminutive katje
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + de kat
Examples
Dit is de kat.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the Dutch Dieren en Speelgoed.

Example Sentences

Hier is de kat.

English: Here is the cat.

A1 · Animals and Toys

Mijn kat slaapt op de bank.

English: My cat sleeps on the sofa.

A1 · animals

De zwarte kat drinkt melk.

English: The black cat drinks milk.

A1 · animals

Ze heeft een kat en een hond.

English: She has a cat and a dog.

A1 · animals

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