Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

kalt

Translation (Übersetzung) cold
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /kalt/
A1
Adjective
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adjective A1 basic vocabulary weather temperature
"Kalt" is a fundamental German adjective describing low temperature. It is one of the first adjectives learners encounter. It declines like a regular adjective, taking endings based on gender, case, and definiteness. It can also be used adverbially without change (e.g., "Es ist kalt"). The comparative is "kälter" and the superlative is "am kältesten". In weather contexts, it's often used impersonally with "es" (Es ist kalt).

kalt - German Adjective - kalt Meaning - kalt Translation - kalt Adjective Examples

kalt is a German Adjective

Learn kalt meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. kalt is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

kalt Examples (Beispiele) in English

kalt examples with English translations. See how to use kalt in sentences. kalt example sentences in English below.

Das Bier ist kalt.
The beer is cold.
Describing temperature.
Sie trinkt kaltes Wasser.
She drinks cold water.
Attributive use with ending.
Mir ist kalt.
I am cold.
Impersonal expression of feeling.
Er antwortete kalt.
He answered coldly.
Adverbial use.
Im Winter ist es oft kalt.
In winter, it is often cold.
Weather description.

kalt Word Family - kalt Related Words - kalt Family Members

kalt Word Family (Wortfamilie)

kalt word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn kalt family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore kalt related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Comparative Form (Komparativ)
kälter
Meaning: colder
Example: Heute ist es kälter als gestern.
Adjective
Superlative Form (Superlativ)
am kältesten
Meaning: coldest
Example: Das ist der am kältesten Tag des Jahres.
Adjective
Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Nomen)
Kälte
Meaning: coldness
Example: Die Kälte draußen ist unerträglich.
Noun
Derived Verb (Abgeleitetes Verb)
erkälten
Meaning: to catch a cold
Example: Ich habe mich erkältet.
Verb

kalt Usage - kalt Collocations - kalt Idioms - kalt Synonyms - kalt Antonyms

kalt Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use kalt in context. Discover kalt collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master kalt usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

kalt Collocations (Kollokationen)

kalt collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn kalt word combinations and how to use kalt with other words naturally.

kaltes Wasser
cold water
High frequency
kalte Dusche
cold shower
High frequency
kalter Winter
cold winter
High frequency
kalte Getränke
cold drinks
High frequency
kalte Füße
cold feet
Medium frequency
kalte Küche
cold kitchen (buffet)
Medium frequency
kalter Krieg
Cold War
Medium frequency
kalt stellen
to chill/refrigerate
Low frequency
kalt lächeln
to smile coldly
Low frequency
kalter Schweiß
cold sweat
Low frequency

kalt Idioms (Redewendungen)

kalt idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing kalt with meanings and explanations. Master kalt expressions used in everyday German.

jemandem kalt lassen
to leave someone cold (unaffected)
To not emotionally affect or impress someone.
kalte Füße bekommen
to get cold feet
To become nervous or hesitant about doing something.
etwas kalt servieren
to serve something cold
To present information or a situation bluntly and without preparation.
kalt wie Eis
cold as ice
Extremely cold, either literally or describing an unemotional person.
aus kaltem Herzen
from a cold heart
Acting without compassion or warmth.

kalt Synonyms (Synonyme)

kalt synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for kalt and expand your German vocabulary. Learn kalt similar words and their usage.

frostig
Meaning: frosty
High similarity
eiskalt
Meaning: ice-cold
High similarity
kühl
Meaning: cool
Medium similarity
frierend
Meaning: freezing
Medium similarity
unfreundlich
Meaning: unfriendly
Low similarity

kalt Antonyms (Antonyme)

kalt antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to kalt. Discover kalt opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

warm
Meaning: warm
heiß
Meaning: hot
herzlich
Meaning: hearty/cordial

kalt Semantically Related Words - kalt Contextually Related Words - kalt Thematically Related Words

kalt Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

kalt semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to kalt. Explore kalt related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn kalt contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Winter Eis Schnee Frost Temperatur gefrieren Frieren Kühlschrank

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