Kühle

/ˈkyːlə/
coolness

Die Kühle des Wassers war erfrischend.

The coolness of the water was refreshing.


general

The quality of being cool or cold, often referring to a refreshing or soothing sensation.

Die Kühle des Morgens weckte ihn auf.

The coolness of the morning woke him up.

Often used to describe a pleasant, refreshing coolness, such as in weather or water.

figurative

A state of emotional detachment or calmness.

Er bewahrte eine Kühle, die seine wahren Gefühle verbarg.

He maintained a coolness that hid his true feelings.

In this sense, 'Kühle' describes a composed or unemotional demeanor.

Collocations

die Kühle des Wassersthe coolness of the waterdie Kühle des Morgensthe coolness of the morningmit Kühle reagierento react with coolness

Related Phrases

mit kühlem Kopfphrase
with a cool head
die Kühle bewahrenphrase
to keep one's cool

Pro Tip

Context Matters

The meaning of 'Kühle' depends heavily on context—whether it refers to physical temperature or emotional detachment.

Gold Rule

Noun Capitalization

Remember that German nouns are always capitalized, including 'Kühle'.

Word Origin

Derived from the verb 'kühlen' (to cool), which comes from the Old High German 'kuolen', meaning 'to cool'.

Usage Notes

While 'Kühle' can refer to physical coolness, it is also used metaphorically to describe emotional detachment or calmness.

Word Breakdown

kühl
cool
root
+
-e
noun-forming suffix
suffix
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