קאַלט
kalt/kaɫt/
The Yiddish word for "cold" is קאַלט (kalt).
קאַלט is an adjective used to describe something that has a low temperature.
Meaning: having a low temperature (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the comparative degree, such as "colder", use the form קאַלטער.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kalt. The IPA is /kaɫt/.
Did you know?
- The Yiddish phrase אַ קאַלטע שאַוער literally means 'a cold shower' but is often used idiomatically to describe a sudden, disappointing realization.
- Because Yiddish is a fusion language, קאַלט shares the same Germanic root as the English word 'cold'.
- In Yiddish, calling someone קאַלט can imply they are 'cold' in personality, meaning they are unfriendly or lack emotional warmth.
Examples in context
- מײַן קאַווע איז קאַלט.My coffee is cold.This sentence shows how to use קאַלט when describing the temperature of a drink.Tatoeba #12615582 by rul, translation #9735885 by CK
- דער ווינטער איז קאַלט.Winter is cold.This sentence shows how to use קאַלט when describing the weather or a season.Tatoeba #12737487 by rul, translation #9725716 by DJ_Saidez
- ס׳וועט דיר זײַן קאַלט.You'll be cold.This sentence shows how to use קאַלט to describe a person's state of feeling cold.Tatoeba #12802262 by rul, translation #9464580 by sundown
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Example conversation
Menachem and Chana are in the kitchen.
- מנחם Menahemאיז דאָס וואסער קאַלט?Iz dos vasser kalt?Is this water cold?
- חנה Chanaיאָ, עס איז זייער קאַלט.Yo, es iz zeyer kalt.Yes, it is very cold.
- מנחם Menahemאיך וויל נישט קאַלטע וואסער.Ikh vil nisht kalte vasser.I do not want cold water.
- חנה Chanaאיך וועל דיר מאַכן טיי קאַווע.Ikh vel dir makhn tay kave.I will make you tea coffee.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cold” translations and entries קאַלט, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries קאַלט, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
