German Conversation · Level 6
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German word
warm
Pronunciation
IPA/vaʁm/
Meaning
- adjectivewarm
Example
Das warme Wasser ist angenehm.
The warm water is pleasant.
More examples
Am Abend ziehe ich eine warme Jacke an.
In the evening, I put on a warm jacket.
Core concept
A comfortable heat surrounds the body or fills a space, making contact or an environment feel inviting.
Common phrases
warme Jacke
warm jacket
warmes Bad
warm bath
warme Suppe
warm soup
Similar words
heiß: Having a high temperature that feels nearly burning on contact.
kalt: Having a very low temperature that feels intensely cold and unpleasant.
kühl: Being somewhat cool to the touch, with a mild chill.
Definition in German
Etwas, das eine angenehme, nicht kalte Temperatur hat oder behagliche Wärme vermittelt.
Word origin
German warm is an inherited Germanic adjective related to English warm and continues the same old Germanic word.
Usage tips
- With a temperature, German uses mir ist warm for a person's sensation but warmes Wasser for an object's property.