koud
cold
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/kɑu̯t/
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Cultural Note
Note the Dutch construction 'Ik heb het koud' (literally 'I have it cold') — you 'have' cold rather than 'being' cold. When it's cold enough for canals to freeze, the Dutch dream of the 'Elfstedentocht,' a legendary 200km ice skating race through eleven Frisian cities.
📝 Example Sentences
Het is koud buiten, neem een sjaal mee.
It's cold outside, bring a scarf.
Ik heb het koud.
I'm cold.
In de winter is het hier heel koud.
In winter it's very cold here.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | koud |
| comparative | kouder |
| predicative | koud |
| superlative | koudst |