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How do you say "cold" in German?
kalt
In German, "cold" is kalt.
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Pronunciation
Say 'KAHLT' (rhyme with 'halt'). One syllable.
Grammar notes
Kalt is an adjective. Comparative: kälter, superlative: am kältesten (note the umlaut).
Example sentence
Der Winter ist kalt.
Winter is cold.
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How to remember kalt
Kalt sounds like 'colt', and young animals feel cold easily without warm care.
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Questions about kalt
How do you say "cold" in German?
In German, "cold" is kalt. It is a noun.
How is kalt written in German?
kalt is written using the standard German script.
How is kalt used in a sentence?
Use kalt as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Winter ist kalt. (Winter is cold.).
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