katje

This is the 3346th most frequent Dutch word.


katje

"Katje" means "kitten" or "catkin" in English.


Here, 'katje' refers to a young cat, known as kitten in English.

Het katje speelt in de tuin.

The kitten is playing in the garden.


In this sentence, 'katje' is used metaphorically to refer to a small plant or sapling.

Ik heb een katje van passiebloem geplant.

I planted a sapling of passionflower.


Here, 'katje' is an affectionate term, possibly referring metaphorically to the voice or art of the singer.

Het publiek sprak vol lof over katje van de zanger.

The audience spoke with praise about the song of the singer.