Cool in Different Languages
Discover 'Cool' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Cool
Afrikaans koel | ||
Albanian i freskët | ||
Amharic ጥሩ | ||
Arabic رائع | ||
Armenian թույն | ||
Assamese ঠাণ্ডা | ||
Aymara phisirku | ||
Azerbaijani sərin | ||
Bambara suma | ||
Basque freskoa | ||
Belarusian крута | ||
Bengali শীতল | ||
Bhojpuri ठंढा | ||
Bosnian super | ||
Bulgarian готино | ||
Catalan guai | ||
Cebuano cool | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 凉 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 涼 | ||
Corsican cool | ||
Croatian cool | ||
Czech chladný | ||
Danish fedt nok | ||
Dhivehi ފިނި | ||
Dogri बधिया | ||
Dutch stoer | ||
English cool | ||
Esperanto malvarmeta | ||
Estonian lahe | ||
Ewe fa | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) malamig | ||
Finnish viileä | ||
French cool | ||
Frisian koel | ||
Galician fresco | ||
Georgian მაგარი | ||
German cool | ||
Greek δροσερός | ||
Guarani piro'ysã | ||
Gujarati સરસ | ||
Haitian Creole fre | ||
Hausa sanyaya | ||
Hawaiian anu | ||
Hebrew מגניב | ||
Hindi ठंडा | ||
Hmong txias | ||
Hungarian menő | ||
Icelandic flott | ||
Igbo dị jụụ | ||
Ilocano nalammiis | ||
Indonesian keren | ||
Irish fionnuar | ||
Italian freddo | ||
Japanese 涼しい | ||
Javanese kelangan | ||
Kannada ತಂಪಾದ | ||
Kazakh салқын | ||
Khmer ត្រជាក់ | ||
Kinyarwanda akonje | ||
Konkani शांत | ||
Korean 멋있는 | ||
Krio kol | ||
Kurdish xwînsar | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) باش | ||
Kyrgyz баракелде | ||
Lao ເຢັນ | ||
Latin frigus | ||
Latvian forši | ||
Lingala malili | ||
Lithuanian saunus | ||
Luganda okunnyogoga | ||
Luxembourgish cool | ||
Macedonian кул | ||
Maithili ठंडा | ||
Malagasy mangatsiatsiaka | ||
Malay sejuk | ||
Malayalam അടിപൊളി | ||
Maltese kessaħ | ||
Maori hauhautanga | ||
Marathi मस्त | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯑꯌꯤꯡꯕ | ||
Mizo dai | ||
Mongolian сэрүүн | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အေးတယ် | ||
Nepali राम्रो | ||
Norwegian kul | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) ozizira | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଥଣ୍ଡା | ||
Oromo diilallaa'aa | ||
Pashto ارام | ||
Persian سرد | ||
Polish fajne | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) legal | ||
Punjabi ਠੰਡਾ | ||
Quechua allin | ||
Romanian rece | ||
Russian прохладно | ||
Samoan sekia | ||
Sanskrit शोभनम् | ||
Scots Gaelic tarraingeach | ||
Sepedi tonya | ||
Serbian хладан | ||
Sesotho pholile | ||
Shona kutonhora | ||
Sindhi عمده | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) සිසිල් | ||
Slovak v pohode | ||
Slovenian kul | ||
Somali qabow | ||
Spanish frio | ||
Sundanese tiis | ||
Swahili baridi | ||
Swedish häftigt | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) malamig | ||
Tajik хунук | ||
Tamil குளிர் | ||
Tatar салкын | ||
Telugu బాగుంది | ||
Thai เย็น | ||
Tigrinya ሰናይ | ||
Tsonga lulamile | ||
Turkish güzel | ||
Turkmen gowy | ||
Twi (Akan) nwunu | ||
Ukrainian круто | ||
Urdu ٹھنڈا | ||
Uyghur cool | ||
Uzbek salqin | ||
Vietnamese mát mẻ | ||
Welsh cwl | ||
Xhosa kuhle | ||
Yiddish קיל | ||
Yoruba dara | ||
Zulu kupholile |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Koel originally meant 'pit' or 'well' but now has many alternate meanings including 'brazier', 'furnace', 'pit of hell', and even a type of 'horse fly'. |
| Albanian | The Albanian word "i freskët" not only means "cool" but also "fresh", "new", or "uncooked." |
| Amharic | "ጥሩ" (cool) comes from "አጥራ" (cold) or could mean "good, fine, excellent, satisfactory". |
| Arabic | In addition to its literal meaning of "cool" or "pleasant," "رائع" can also figuratively mean "great" or "awesome." |
| Armenian | The word "թույն" also means "poison" in Armenian, highlighting the duality of its connotations. |
| Azerbaijani | In Azerbaijani, "sərin" not only means "cool" but can also refer to "calm" or "relaxed". |
| Basque | The Basque word "freskoa" can also refer to the freshness of a food or drink, or to something that is new or inexperienced. |
| Belarusian | “Крута” is derived from the Proto-Slavic word “*krutъ”, meaning “difficult, steep, or hard”. |
| Bengali | The word 'শীতল' ('cool' in Bengali) originates from Sanskrit, and also means 'calming' and 'refreshing'. |
| Bosnian | The word 'super' (cool) in Bosnian is derived from the adjective 'superb' (excellent). |
| Bulgarian | "Готино" (cool) also means "hot" in slang. |
| Catalan | The word "guai" in Catalan has a double meaning, as it can also be used to express the concepts of "nice" or "funny". |
| Cebuano | The English word 'cool' comes from the Old English word 'cōl', which means 'cold or chilly'. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | The word 凉 (liáng) can also mean 'cold', 'shadow', and 'disappointment' in Chinese. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 『涼』字本意為『風』，引申為『冷』之意。 |
| Corsican | In Corsican, "cool" can also mean "calm" or "serene." |
| Croatian | The Croatian word 'kul' meaning 'cool' is also used to describe someone who is calm or composed. |
| Czech | The word "chladný" in Czech can also mean "cold" or "indifferent". |
| Danish | The word "fedt nok" is a slang term that was originally used to describe food that was fatty and rich in flavor. |
| Dutch | The word "stoer" also means "sturdy" or "strong", and is cognate with the English word "sturdy". |
| Esperanto | Derived from "mal" (bad) and "varmeta" (warm), implying a pleasant coolness. |
| Estonian | The word "lahe" is derived from the Old Estonian word "lahja", meaning "gift". It has also been suggested that it may be related to the Finnish word "lahkea", meaning "generous". |
| Finnish | "Viileä" is also an archaic term for a place of rest, which comes from the word for "shadow". |
| French | The French word **cool** can also mean ‘stylish’ or ‘fashionable’. |
| Frisian | In Frisian, the word "koel" also refers to a type of bird known as a cuckoo. |
| Galician | The Galician word "fresco" can also mean "fresh" or "recently made". |
| Georgian | The Georgian word "მაგარი" ("cool") derives from the Turkish word "mağar" (cave), originally denoting a cool retreat from the sun. |
| German | The word "cool" in German can also mean "relaxed" or "calm". |
| Greek | "Δροσερός" in Greek shares the same root to the word "dew", hinting at the freshness it represents |
| Gujarati | "સરસ" in Gujarati can also refer to something pleasant or beautiful. |
| Haitian Creole | In Haitian Creole, fre can also refer to a close friend or family member, and is thought to originate from the French word 'frère' (brother). |
| Hausa | The word "sanyaya" is derived from the Arabic word "sania" which means "comfortable". |
| Hawaiian | "Anu" also refers to an icy wind on a mountain, or the coldness of winter. |
| Hebrew | The word "מגניב" (maganiv) in Hebrew can also mean "secret" or "hidden", and is derived from the root word "גן" (gan), meaning "garden" or "paradise". |
| Hindi | The Hindi word "ठंडा" can also mean "uninterested" or "aloof". |
| Hmong | The word "txias" also means "young" or "green" in the Hmong language. |
| Hungarian | Menő means "cool" in Hungarian, but is also the name of a Hungarian folk dance. |
| Icelandic | The Icelandic word "flott" is thought to derive from the French "flotter", meaning "to float" or "to be buoyant". |
| Igbo | In Igbo, "dị jụụ" can also mean "to be silent" or "to be calm and collected". |
| Indonesian | Keren, meaning "cool" in Indonesian, originates from the Dutch word "keren" meaning "grooves" or "scored lines". |
| Irish | "Fionnuar" has the alternate meaning of "white-gold". |
| Italian | The Italian word 'freddo' also means 'cold', and is cognate with the English word 'frigid'. |
| Japanese | "涼しい" also means 'comfortable' and was originally used to describe how the shade of a tree made one feel during a hot day. |
| Javanese | The Javanese word 'kelangan' also refers to a feeling of numbness and lack of vitality. |
| Kannada | The word "ತಂಪಾದ" is derived from the Sanskrit word "ತಂ" meaning "to cool" and can also refer to anything that is refreshing or pleasant. |
| Kazakh | The word "салқын" (cool) in Kazakh also means "shadow" or "shade". |
| Khmer | The word "ត្រជាក់" is also used to describe someone who is calm or collected. |
| Korean | "멋있는" originated from the Sino-Korean "멋있다" meaning "good-looking" or "handsome". |
| Kurdish | The Kurdish word "xwînsar" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *k̂wēns-, meaning "to refresh, cool, or make agreeable." |
| Kyrgyz | Баракелде, also known as Аяңгак, is a traditional Kyrgyz martial art that emphasizes quick footwork and evasive maneuvers. |
| Lao | The word ເຢັນ (cool) can also mean to be patient, calm, or not in a hurry. |
| Latin | The word "frigus" in Latin can also refer to "cold" or "chilly" temperatures. |
| Latvian | The word "forši" is likely derived from the German word "forsch" meaning "bold" or "daring". |
| Lithuanian | Saunus is a Lithuanian word likely derived from the Latin word "sanus," meaning healthy, sound, or cool. |
| Luxembourgish | In Luxembourgish, "cool" can also refer to a person who is clever or cunning. |
| Macedonian | The noun and verb "кул" (kul) in Macedonian is used to refer to worship rituals, idols, and idol worshipping. |
| Malagasy | The word "mangatsiatsiaka" in Malagasy is thought to have originated from an onomatopoeia describing the sound of wind rustling through leaves or the sound of water flowing over stones. |
| Malay | The word "sejuk" is also an archaic term for "peace" in Malay. |
| Malayalam | The word "അടിപൊളി" literally means "bottom-explode" in Malayalam, and is also used to express amusement, excitement, and agreement. |
| Maltese | "Kessaħ" in Maltese means both "to cool" and "to become annoyed". |
| Maori | Hauhautanga also means 'coldness', 'freezing', 'chills' and the 'shivers'. |
| Marathi | In Sanskrit 'mast' or 'matha' meant 'intoxicated elephant' which later became more generic meaning 'intoxicated' or 'in heat' and later came to mean 'aroused', 'delighted' or 'in a frenzy' |
| Mongolian | The word 'сэрүүн' also means 'fresh' and 'calm'. |
| Nepali | In Nepali, 'राम्रो' ('ramro') originally meant 'beautiful,' while 'चिसो' ('chiso') meant 'cool,' but over time 'ramro' has also come to mean 'cool.' |
| Norwegian | The word "kul" is an Old Norse word meaning "cold" or "chilly". In Norwegian, it has the same meaning and can also be used to describe someone who is calm or collected. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | Derived from the word "ozizira," meaning "to be cold," "ozizira" in Nyanja can also refer to something that is physically cold, emotionally comforting, or even attractive. |
| Pashto | The word "ارام" comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁rem- meaning "rest, be at peace" and is cognate with Latin "arma" (weapon) and Greek "αρμονία" (harmony). |
| Persian | The Persian word "سرد" also means "cold" and "painful" while it comes from the Proto-Indo-European root "*ser-", meaning "to flow". |
| Polish | In Polish, "fajne" means "cool" and comes from the Yiddish word "fayin". In some Slavic dialects, it can also mean "nice" or "beautiful". |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), the word "legal" also means lawful. |
| Punjabi | The word "ਠੰਡਾ" can also mean "calm" or "composed" in Punjabi. |
| Romanian | The word "rece" may derive from the Slavic word for "river", or from a term meaning "cold". It also means "colds", in a medical sense. |
| Russian | The Russian word "прохладно" can also mean "indifferent" or "cold". |
| Samoan | Sekia can also mean "calm" or "unruffled" in Samoan. |
| Scots Gaelic | The word 'tarraingeach' can also mean 'to draw' or 'to pull', likely stemming from the idea of 'drawing in' or 'pulling in' coolness. |
| Serbian | The word 'хладан' is related to the word 'хлад', which means both 'coolness' and 'shade'. |
| Sesotho | The word 'pholile' is also used to describe a calm or composed demeanor. |
| Shona | Kutonora in Shona, can also mean to be calm or to be fresh. |
| Sindhi | The word "عمده" in Sindhi also means "good" or "excellent". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | In Sinhala, the word "සිසිල්" also refers to a breeze, a cooling agent, or a soothing sensation. |
| Slovak | While 'v pohode' has no literal English translation, the closest definition would be 'chilled'. |
| Slovenian | The word 'kul' is a slang term derived from 'kulen', a type of spicy sausage popular in Slovenia. |
| Somali | "Qabow" can also mean "calm" or "peaceful". |
| Spanish | "Frio" comes from the Latin word "frigus," meaning "cold" or "icy." |
| Sundanese | The Sundanese word 'tiis' also means 'cold' or 'freezing', and is related to the word 'beku' ('frozen') in Indonesian. |
| Swahili | "Baridi" also means "good health" or "peace of mind" in Swahili. |
| Swedish | The word "häftigt" in Swedish can also mean "intense" or "violent" and is derived from the Old Norse word "heftigr" meaning "strong" or "severe". |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The Tagalog word "malamig" also means "quiet" and "calm". |
| Tajik | The word "хунук" can also mean "relaxed" or "calm" in Tajik. |
| Tamil | The Tamil word "குளிர்" (kulir) is also used to refer to "chilliness" or "coldness". |
| Telugu | The Telugu word 'బాగుంది' (baagundi) is derived from the Sanskrit word 'bhaga' meaning 'well-being, good fortune' and is unrelated to the English word 'cool' |
| Thai | "เย็น" (cool) can also mean evening, peaceful, or refreshing. |
| Turkish | The Turkish word "güzel", originally meaning "beautiful" or "lovely," has acquired a slang usage as "cool" or "awesome." |
| Ukrainian | The Ukrainian word "круто" can also mean "steep" or "abrupt". |
| Urdu | The word |
| Uzbek | The word "salqin" in Uzbek can also refer to a type of fruit or a refreshing drink. |
| Vietnamese | The word “mát mẻ” comes from the root “mát” meaning “cold” but can also describe pleasant breezes |
| Welsh | Welsh word “cwl” (cool) derives from the Welsh for coal |
| Xhosa | In Xhosa 'Kuhle' can also be used to describe someone in good health or doing well |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "קיל" also means "cold" or "chilly". |
| Yoruba | The word "dara" also means "good" or "beautiful" in Yoruba. |
| Zulu | The Zulu word 'kupholile' can also refer to relaxation or a state of calmness. |
| English | The word "cool" originated in the 16th century from the Dutch word "koel," meaning "cold" or "fresh." |