"זה חתול?"

Translation: Is this a cat?

[drincade]

Always polite to ask and make sure it really is a cat.

[nathuwah]

It offered 'Is this a cat?' and 'Is that a cat?' both as correct answers. Is there no differentiation between 'this' and 'that' in Hebrew?

[BezalelP]

You're right. There is no such distinction in Hebrew.

[JonathanGl868595]

Where, I don't see a cat?

[Mosalf]

It is in the kitchen.

[zevski]

How do you pronounce חתול?

[BezalelP]

cha-tul

[jweinberg89]

Couldn't this also mean "This is a cat?" as an alternative translation?

[BezalelP]

Yes.

[Seth842290]

Could זה חתול also translate to "This cat?", like for a response to "which cat do you think is the oldest?"

[BezalelP]

No. This cat = החתול הזה.

[Ricus17]

I'll have to remember to ask this question next time I go to a Hebrew pet store, so I can see their response...