Kratzbaum
Scratching post
Language note: The compound word 'Kratzbaum' comes from 'kratzen' (to scratch) and 'Baum' (tree).
Culture note: Germans love their cats and take pet furniture seriously; a 'Kratzbaum' is a must-have for any cat owner.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Kratzbaum
[Krahtz-bowm]
Cat tree
A structure designed for cats to scratch, climb, and play on.
Mein Kater liebt seinen Kratzbaum.
My cat loves his cat tree.
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