German Conversation · Level 56
74 words
German word
Kalb
Pronunciation
IPA/kalp/
Meaning
- neuter nouncalf
Example
Das Kalb schläft im Stall.
The calf is sleeping in the barn.
More examples
Die Bäuerin füttert das Kalb mit der Flasche.
The farmer's wife feeds the calf with a bottle.
Core concept
A small young bovine standing beside its mother on a farm before reaching adult size.
Common phrases
das Kalb füttern
feed the calf
ein Kalb zur Welt bringen
give birth to a calf
ein Kalb großziehen
raise a calf
Similar words
Kälbchen: A small calf referred to affectionately or fondly.
Rind: Cattle considered as livestock or for meat production.
Kuh: A fully grown female bovine.
Stier: A fully grown male bovine.
Definition in German
Ein neugeborenes oder sehr junges Hausrind, das noch nicht ausgewachsen ist.
Word origin
German Kalb continues Old High German kalb and Middle High German kalp, from Proto-Germanic *kalbaz and related to English calf.
Usage tips
- Kalb is neuter, so the standard form is das Kalb; its plural is Kälber, with an umlaut and a changed ending.