kalt anfühlen
touch cold
The phrase "kalt anfühlen" is used in German to express that something feels cold to the touch. It is a combination of the adjective "kalt" (cold) and the verb "anfühlen" (to feel). This phrase is used in a similar way to its English counterpart, and can be used to describe objects, surfaces, or even people.
Example sentences using: kalt anfühlen
Die Metallplatte wird sich kalt anfühlen, wenn du sie berührst.
The metal plate will feel cold when you touch it.
In this sentence, 'kalt anfühlen' is used to describe the sensation one would feel upon touching the metal plate. The sense of touch, represented by 'berührst', is often associated with 'fühlen' and particularly 'anfühlen' in German.
Das Wasser in dem Schwimmbecken kann sich sehr kalt anfühlen.
The water in the swimming pool can feel very cold.
Here, 'kalt anfühlen' describes the potential feel of the water in the swimming pool. The usage of 'kann' implies a possibility or uncertainty, stating that it may or may not feel cold.
Es sollte sich nicht kalt anfühlen, versuchen Sie es noch einmal.
It should not feel cold, try it again.
In this sentence, 'sich nicht kalt anfühlen' is used in the negative form to indicate that the object doesn't or shouldn't feel cold. The command 'versuchen Sie es noch einmal' encourages the person to repeat or retry the act.