die Hauskatze
house cat
A domesticated cat that lives or is kept as a pet in a household.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Hauskatze schläft am liebsten auf dem Sofa.
Our house cat likes sleeping on the sofa best.
die Hauskatze
house cat
die Hauskatze, die Hauskatzen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hauskatze, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hauskatzen |
| genitive | der Hauskatze |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hauskatze | die Hauskatzen |
| accusative | die Hauskatze | die Hauskatzen |
| dative | der Hauskatze | den Hauskatzen |
| genitive | der Hauskatze | der Hauskatzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Hauskatze' (house cat) is made up of 'Haus' (house) and 'Katze' (cat). The first component indicates that the cat lives or is kept in a human household.
EXAMPLE
Die Hauskatze gehört seit vielen Jahren zur Familie.
The house cat has been part of the family for many years.
Typical collocations
'Hauskatze' (house cat) is often used with verbs related to everyday pet care, such as 'eine Hauskatze halten' (to keep a house cat), 'eine Hauskatze füttern' (to feed a house cat), and 'eine Hauskatze streicheln' (to pet a house cat).
EXAMPLE
Viele Familien halten eine Hauskatze, weil sie gern mit Tieren zusammenleben.
Many families keep a house cat because they enjoy living with animals.
Everyday context
'Hauskatze' (house cat) is used especially when discussing keeping or caring for a cat, or its behavior in the home. Typical topics include food, visits to the vet, sleeping spots, and exercise indoors.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Hauskatze muss nächste Woche zum Tierarzt.
Our house cat has to go to the vet next week.
In real life
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