NOUN

dieKälte/ˈkɛltə/cold; chill

Kälte is a German noun that means cold or chill. It is pronounced /ˈkɛltə/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.the state of being cold; low temperature(weather, temperature)

a.the physical experience or state of low temperature

Ich spüre die Kälte im Winter besonders stark.—I feel the cold especially strongly in winter.

2.coldness; lack of warmth or emotion(figurative, demeanor)

a.an unemotional or distant attitude

Seine Kälte verletzte sie sehr.—His coldness hurt her deeply.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Kälte—
Genitiveder Kälte—
Dativeder Kälte—
Accusativedie Kälte—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kälte" mean in English?
"Kälte" means cold or chill. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kälte"?
"Kälte" is pronounced /ˈkɛltə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kälte" der, die, or das?
"Kälte" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Kälte"?
"Kälte" is a noun in German.

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