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Kälte

/ˈkɛltə/
noun★Beginner— cold
general

The state of being very cold; low temperature.

Im Winter leiden viele Menschen unter der Kälte.

In winter, many people suffer from the cold.

💡

The word 'Kälte' is a noun and always capitalized in German.

Collocations

die Kälte spürento feel the coldvor Kälte zitternto shiver from the cold

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Related Phrases

in der Kälte stehenphrase
to stand in the cold

💡Pro Tip

Capitalization

Remember that all German nouns, including 'Kälte,' are capitalized.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Middle High German 'kelte,' meaning 'cold,' which comes from the Old High German 'kalt,' meaning 'cold.'

📝Usage Notes

In German, 'Kälte' is a concrete noun and always capitalized. It is often used to describe extreme cold or the sensation of being cold.

Word Breakdown

kalt
cold
root
+
-e
noun suffix
suffix
Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch

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