das Katzenpfötchen
Translation
cat's paw, kitten's paw
Examples
Das Katzenpfötchen ist sehr weich.
The cat's paw is very soft.
Die Katze putzt sich ihr Katzenpfötchen.
The cat is cleaning its little paw.
Grammar Patterns
das Katzenpfötchen a cat's paw The cat's paw is injured.
Similar Words
Hundepfote (dog's paw)
Etymology
From 'Katze' (cat) + 'Pfötchen' (diminutive of 'Pfote', paw). Literally 'little cat paw'.
Memory Tips
The '-chen' suffix in German is a diminutive, meaning 'little' or 'cute'. So, a 'Pfote' becomes a small, cute 'Pfötchen'.