Dutch words for kids · Animals
How to say “cat” in Dutch
Cat is a short, friendly word to say, and nearly every child has a favorite cat from a book, a show or the house next door.
Cat in Dutch
de kat
Sounds like ≈ duh KAHT
Good to know: Lots of Dutch families call a cat de poes. Dutch cats say miauw.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
De kat! Miauw!
The cat! Meow!
from De Kat en de Hond (The Cat and the Dog)
Korte a—de kat!
Short a—cat!
from De Klinkers (The Vowel Song)
2 songs that teach it
“Cat” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Crawl around as cats and "meow" the Dutch way.
- 2When you read a picture book, point to every cat and say kat.
- 3Play hide-and-seek with a toy cat and call kat while you look.
Related Dutch words
“Cat” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Dutchhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Dutch songs with your family.