Swedish · Adjectives

Kall

Cold

Beginneradjective

Definition

Having a low temperature.

Example

Vintern i Sverige är kall.

Winter in Sweden is cold.

Etymology

'Kall' stems from the Proto-Germanic '*kalwiz', meaning 'cold'. It has continued to signify low temperatures in both everyday language and scientific contexts.

How & Where It’s Used

'Kall' is used in both formal and informal settings in spoken and written Swedish, frequently describing temperature and conditions.

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