NOUN
dasKalb/kalp/calf (young cow); calf (young animal); (colloquial) naive person
Kalb is a German noun that means calf (young cow), calf (young animal), or (colloquial) naive person. It is pronounced /kalp/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Kälber".
Definitions
1.the young of a cow or similar large mammal(animal husbandry, zoology)
a.calf (young of domestic cattle)
Das Kalb steht bei seiner Mutter auf der Weide.—The calf is standing with its mother in the pasture.
b.calf (young of other large mammals, e.g. whale, elephant)
Ein Elefantenkalb bleibt jahrelang bei seiner Herde.—An elephant calf stays with its herd for years.
2.a naive or foolish young person(colloquial, mildly pejorative)
a.naive or awkward youth
Manchmal benimmt er sich wie ein Kalb.—Sometimes he behaves like a naive kid.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Kalb | die Kälber |
| Genitive | des Kalbes | der Kälber |
| Dative | dem Kalb | den Kälbern |
| Accusative | das Kalb | die Kälber |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Kalb" mean in English?
- "Kalb" means calf (young cow), calf (young animal), or (colloquial) naive person. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Kalb"?
- "Kalb" is pronounced /kalp/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Kalb" der, die, or das?
- "Kalb" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Kalb"?
- The plural of "Kalb" is "Kälber".
- What part of speech is "Kalb"?
- "Kalb" is a noun in German.
