Dog in different languages
How to say “Dog” in 67 different languages, each written out, romanized and pronounced, and checked for natural everyday use. Tap the speaker to hear it, then practise saying it yourself in the SPAIKING app.
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“Dog” in 67 languages at a glance
| Language | “Dog” | Pronunciation | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | perro | peh-rroh | You can use 'perro' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇫🇷 French | chien | shy-an | Use 'chien' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇯🇵 Japanese | 犬 | ee-noo | Use this word when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | cane | kah-neh | You can use 'cane' when referring to dogs in general |
| 🇩🇪 German | Hund | hoont | You can use 'Hund' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇰🇷 Korean | 개 | geh | You can use '개' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇨🇳 Chinese | 狗 | goh | You can use '狗' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇷🇺 Russian | собака | sah-bah-kah | Use 'собака' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇧🇷 Portuguese | cachorro | kah-SHOH-roo | Use 'cachorro' in everyday conversation when referring to dogs |
| 🇸🇦 Arabic | كلب | kalb | You can use the word 'كلب' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇮🇳 Hindi | कुत्ता | koo-taa | Use 'कुत्ता' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇬🇧 English | dog | dawg | You can use the word 'dog' when talking about pets or animals in general |
| 🇳🇱 Dutch | hond | hont | Use 'hond' when referring to dogs in general |
| 🇸🇪 Swedish | hund | hoond | You can use 'hund' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇩🇰 Danish | hund | hoond | You can use 'hund' when talking about a dog in general |
| 🇵🇱 Polish | pies | pyes | Use 'pies' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇹🇷 Turkish | köpek | kuh-peck | You can use 'köpek' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | anjing | ahn-jing | You can use 'anjing' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnamese | chó | chaw | You can use 'chó' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇺🇦 Ukrainian | собака | soh-bah-kah | You can use 'собака' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇹🇭 Thai | สุนัข | soo-nak | You can use 'สุนัข' in both formal and informal contexts |
| 🇬🇷 Greek | σκύλος | skee-los | You can use 'σκύλος' in any context when referring to a dog |
| 🇵🇭 Tagalog | aso | ah-soh | You can use 'aso' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇮🇱 Hebrew | כלב | keh-lehv | You can use 'כלב' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇳🇴 Norwegian | hund | hoond | You can use the word 'hund' in everyday conversations when talking about pets or animals |
| 🇷🇴 Romanian | câine | kineh | You can use 'câine' when referring to a dog in any context |
| 🇨🇿 Czech | pes | pes | You can use 'pes' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇭🇺 Hungarian | kutya | koo-tyah | You can use 'kutya' in everyday conversations when talking about dogs |
| 🇫🇮 Finnish | koira | koy-rah | You can use 'koira' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇵🇰 Urdu | کتا | kuh-tah | Use 'کتا' when talking about a dog in general |
| 🇷🇸 Serbian | pas | pahs | You can use 'pas' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇭🇷 Croatian | pas | pahs | Use 'pas' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgarian | куче | koo-cheh | Use 'куче' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇸🇰 Slovak | pes | pess | You can use 'pes' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇮🇳 Tamil | நாய் | nai | Use 'நாய்' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇮🇳 Telugu | కుక్క | koo-kah | Use 'కుక్క' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇧🇩 Bengali | কুকুর | koo-koor | You can use 'কুকুর' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇲🇾 Malay | anjing | ahn-jeeng | You can use the word 'anjing' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇮🇷 Persian | سگ | sag | You can use the word 'سگ' in everyday conversations when talking about pets or animals |
| 🇳🇵 Nepali | कुकुर | koo-koor | You can use 'कुकुर' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇦🇱 Albanian | qen | chen | You can use 'qen' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇮🇳 Malayalam | നായ | naa-yah | You can use the word 'നായ' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇮🇳 Kannada | ನಾಯಿ | naa-ee | Use 'ನಾಯಿ' when referring to a dog in general conversation |
| 🇮🇳 Marathi | कुत्रा | koo-trah | You can use 'कुत्रा' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇮🇳 Gujarati | કૂતરો | koo-tuh-roh | Use 'કૂતરો' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇰🇪 Swahili | mbwa | m-bwah | Use 'mbwa' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇿🇦 Afrikaans | hond | hoond | You can use 'hond' in any context when referring to a dog |
| 🇮🇪 Irish | madra | mah-dra | You can use 'madra' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🏴 Welsh | ci | kee | Use 'ci' when talking about a single dog |
| 🏛️ Latin | canis | kah-nis | Use 'canis' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🌺 Hawaiian | ʻīlio | ee-lee-oh | You can use ʻīlio when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇳🇿 Maori | kurī | koo-ree | Use 'kurī' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇿🇦 Zulu | inja | een-jah | You can use 'inja' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇳🇬 Yoruba | aja | ah-jah | You can use 'aja' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇳🇬 Hausa | kare | kah-reh | You can use 'kare' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇸🇴 Somali | eey | ay | You can use 'eey' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇮🇸 Icelandic | hundur | huhn-dur | You can use 'hundur' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇪🇸 Catalan | gos | gohs | You can use 'gos' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇲🇲 Burmese | ခွေး | khway | You can use 'ခွေး' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇰🇭 Khmer | ឆ្កែ | chkae | You can use this word when talking about pets or animals in general |
| 🇱🇰 Sinhala | බල්ලා | bahl-lah | You can use the word 'බල්ලා' when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇱🇦 Lao | ສົມບັດ | som-bat | You can use the word 'ສົມບັດ' when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇪🇹 Amharic | ውሻ | woo-sha | You can use this word when talking about dogs in general |
| 🇬🇪 Georgian | ძაღლი | dzagh-li | Use the word 'ძაღლი' when referring to a dog in any context |
| 🇦🇲 Armenian | շուն | shoon | You can use the word 'շուն' in everyday conversations when talking about pets or animals |
| 🇦🇫 Pashto | سپي | spee | You can use this word when referring to a dog in general |
| 🇵🇰 Sindhi | ڪتو | kuh-toh | You can use the word 'ڪتو' when referring to a dog in general |
Dog in Afrikaans
hond (hoond)
You can use 'hond' in any context when referring to a dog. It is appropriate in both formal and informal conversations. If you are talking about a specific breed or type, you might want to specify that as well.
Examples
- Ek het 'n hond.
I have a dog. - Die hond speel in die tuin.
The dog is playing in the garden.
Other ways to say it
- poes: used informally, often to refer to a small or cute dog
- hondjie: a diminutive form, often used affectionately for a small dog
Dog in French
chien (shy-an)
Use 'chien' when referring to a dog in general. It's suitable for both formal and informal contexts. You can use 'toutou' when speaking affectionately to a pet. 'Canin' is used in more technical discussions about dogs.
Examples
- Mon chien adore jouer au parc.
My dog loves to play in the park. - Elle a un petit toutou qui s'appelle Max.
She has a little dog named Max.
Other ways to say it
- toutou: a casual and affectionate term for a dog
- canin: a more formal term, often used in veterinary contexts
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How do you say “Dog” in different languages?
Spanish: perro · French: chien · Japanese: 犬 · Italian: cane · German: Hund · Korean: 개.
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