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Kälte
/ˈkɛltə/
cold
Die Kälte war heute Morgen unerträglich.
The cold was unbearable this morning.
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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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
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