die Mieze
cat
An informal, affectionate term for a cat.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Mieze liegt auf der Fensterbank und schnurrt.
Our cat is lying on the windowsill and purring.
die Mieze
cat / chick
die Mieze, die Miezen
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Meanings
die Mieze
chick
A slang, often derogatory term for a young woman, also used for a girlfriend or lover.
EXAMPLE
Er prahlte vor seinen Kumpels mit seiner neuen Mieze.
He bragged to his buddies about his new chick.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Mieze, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Miezen |
| genitive | der Mieze |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Mieze | die Miezen |
| accusative | die Mieze | die Miezen |
| dative | der Mieze | den Miezen |
| genitive | der Mieze | der Miezen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
In the meaning of cat, „Mieze“ (cat) often occurs with verbs and expressions from everyday life with pets, such as „schnurren“ (to purr), „streicheln“ (to stroke), „füttern“ (to feed), or „auf dem Sofa liegen“ (to lie on the sofa).
EXAMPLE
Die Mieze lässt sich gern hinter den Ohren streicheln.
The cat likes being stroked behind the ears.
Slang register
The meaning referring to a young woman belongs to informal slang and may sound derogatory or disrespectful depending on the situation.
EXAMPLE
Er stellte seine neue Mieze den Freunden vor, was bei ihnen für irritierte Blicke sorgte.
He introduced his new chick to his friends, which elicited puzzled looks from them.
Context clue
The intended meaning can often be recognized from the accompanying words: verbs such as „schnurren“ (to purr) or „füttern“ (to feed) indicate an animal, while a person may be meant with expressions such as „zur Party kommen“ (to come to the party) or „jemanden vorstellen“ (to introduce someone).
EXAMPLE
Hast du die Mieze schon gefüttert?
Have you fed the cat yet?
Er kam mit seiner Mieze zur Feier.
He came to the party with his chick.
In real life
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