Usage Note
Nasskalt is a compound adjective describing weather simultaneously wet and cold — a raw, penetrating dampness. Very common as a weather descriptor in German, capturing an unpleasant combination that neither word alone conveys: nasskalter Herbsttag (a raw autumn day).
Examples
"An nasskalten Novembertagen bleibt man lieber drinnen."
Natural Translation
On cold and wet November days you prefer to stay inside.
Literal Translation
On cold-wet November days one prefers to stay inside.
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