“Mir ist kalt”

I'm cold

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Literal Translation

Word for word: “To me is cold”

Pronunciation

/miːɐ̯ ɪst kalt/

When to Use This Phrase

Feeling cold takes the dative 'mir' in German; 'Ich bin kalt' would sound like you're describing your personality (cold and distant). The same goes for heat: say 'Mir ist heiß', because 'Ich bin heiß' means 'I'm hot' in the sexy sense.

Example Sentences

Kannst du das Fenster zumachen? Mir ist kalt.

Can you close the window? I'm cold.

Mir ist so kalt, ich brauche eine Jacke.

I'm so cold, I need a jacket.

Word Breakdown

mir sein kalt

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