adjectiveadverb
kalt
cold
Beschreibt etwas, das eine niedrige Temperatur hat und sich kühl anfühlt.
The German word "kalt" is an adjective meaning "cold".
- It is not a compound word; its core meaning is simply cold in temperature or feeling.
- It can describe physical temperature, weather, or metaphorical coolness (e.g., a cold attitude).
Similar words:
- "kühl" – cool (less intense than kalt)
- "eiskalt" – ice-cold (more intense than kalt)
- "frostig" – frosty (cold with an implication of frost or icy behavior)
Differences:
- "kalt" is neutral and most common for cold temperature.
- "kühl" suggests mild coldness, often comfortable.
- "eiskalt" is extreme cold.
- "frostig" can describe both temperature and a cold, unfriendly demeanor.
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Examples
Die Getränke sind kalt.adjective
The drinks are cold.
Mein Kaffee ist kalt.adjective
My coffee is cold.
Im Winter sind meine Hände oft kalt.adjective
In winter my hands are often cold.
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