Can cats understand human speech?

08.03.2023 05:00

Although cats can recognize the sound of their name and the voice of their owner, they do not understand human speech.

However, this does not mean that the cat is not able to understand what is being said to it.

What do cats understand from what you say to them?

Most cats respond well to their name and understand when their owner calls them for dinner.

Specially trained cats can understand approximately 10-15 commands.

Cats do not understand the meaning of words, but they recognize the intonation with which their owner speaks well.

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By intonation, a cat determines the mood of its owner and adapts to it.

That’s why it may seem that the cat understands perfectly well what you’re telling it.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor