cat tree
der Kratzbaum, die Kratzbäume
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cat tree
A piece of furniture for cats, usually with several levels, where they can scratch, climb, play, and rest.
Unsere Katze schläft am liebsten ganz oben auf dem Kratzbaum.
Our cat likes sleeping at the very top of the cat tree best.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kratzbäume |
| genitive | des Kratzbaumes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kratzbaum | die Kratzbäume |
| accusative | den Kratzbaum | die Kratzbäume |
| dative | dem Kratzbaum | den Kratzbäumen |
| genitive | des Kratzbaumes des Kratzbaums | der Kratzbäume |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kratzbaum' (cat tree) is made up of 'kratzen' (to scratch) and 'Baum' (tree). The name describes an object that cats can sharpen their claws on and climb on.
Wir haben einen neuen Kratzbaum neben das Fenster gestellt.
We put a new cat tree next to the window.
'Kratzbaum' (cat tree) is often used with verbs such as 'aufstellen' (to set up), 'kaufen' (to buy), 'benutzen' (to use), and 'klettern' (to climb). 'Am Kratzbaum kratzen' (to scratch at the cat tree) is also a typical collocation.
Die Katze benutzt den Kratzbaum jeden Tag.
The cat uses the cat tree every day.
Different prepositions are commonly used for different activities: a cat scratches 'an einem Kratzbaum' (at a cat tree), while it climbs or sleeps 'auf einem Kratzbaum' (on a cat tree).
Die Katze kratzt an dem Kratzbaum.
The cat is scratching at the cat tree.
Das Kätzchen klettert den ganzen Nachmittag auf dem Kratzbaum herum.
The kitten spends the whole afternoon climbing around on the cat tree.
