Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #8500
Word (Wort)

kelter konjugieren

Translation (Übersetzung) to press (grapes, fruit)
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈkɛltɐn]
B2
Verbs
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
verb food agriculture production wine specialized
Kelter is a regular weak verb used primarily in the context of wine-making and fruit processing. It specifically refers to the mechanical pressing of grapes or other fruits to extract juice. The verb is less common in everyday conversation and more specialized to agricultural/culinary contexts.

kelter is a German Verbs

Learn kelter meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. kelter is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

kelter Examples (Beispiele) in English

kelter examples with English translations. See how to use kelter in sentences. kelter example sentences in English below.

Die Winzer keltern im Herbst die Trauben.
The vintners press the grapes in autumn.
Wine-making season
Wir haben gestern frischen Apfelsaft gekeltert.
We pressed fresh apple juice yesterday.
Home fruit processing
In dieser Region wird traditionell der Wein gekeltert.
In this region, the wine is pressed traditionally.
Regional wine production

kelter Konjugation — Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum, Imperativ, and Partizip II (Partizip 2) on one URL (Präteritum und Perfekt together here). English meaning and usage tips are above; common learner mistakes below when available.

kelter Konjugation Präsens

ich
keltere
du
kelterst
er/sie/es
keltert
wir
keltern
ihr
keltert
sie/Sie
keltern

kelter Konjugation Perfekt

ich
habe gekeltert
du
hast gekeltert
er/sie/es
hat gekeltert
wir
haben gekeltert
ihr
habt gekeltert
sie/Sie
haben gekeltert

kelter Konjugation Präteritum

ich
kelterte
du
keltertest
er/sie/es
kelterte
wir
kelterten
ihr
keltertet
sie/Sie
kelterten

kelter Konjugation Futur I

ich
werde keltern
du
wirst keltern
er/sie/es
wird keltern
wir
werden keltern
ihr
werdet keltern
sie/Sie
werden keltern

kelter Konjugation Futur II

ich
werde gekeltert haben
du
wirst gekeltert haben
er/sie/es
wird gekeltert haben
wir
werden gekeltert haben
ihr
werdet gekeltert haben
sie/Sie
werden gekeltert haben

kelter Konjugation Imperativ

keltern Sie

kelter Konjugation Konjunktiv I

ich
keltere
du
kelterest
er/sie/es
keltere
wir
kelteren
ihr
kelteret
sie/Sie
kelteren

kelter Konjugation Konjunktiv II

ich
kelterte
du
keltertest
er/sie/es
kelterte
wir
kelterten
ihr
keltertet
sie/Sie
kelterten

kelter Konjugation Plusquamperfekt

ich
hatte gekeltert
du
hattest gekeltert
er/sie/es
hatte gekeltert
wir
hatten gekeltert
ihr
hattet gekeltert
sie/Sie
hatten gekeltert

kelter Partizip 2

Partizip II (Partizip 2) — past participle for Perfekt, Plusquamperfekt, and passive. For kelter it is gekeltert (see Perfekt above with haben or sein).

kelter — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for kelter — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Ich keltere den Apfel
    Ich presse den Apfel aus
    Keltern is typically used for grapes and fruits in bulk for juice/wine production, not for single fruits in everyday contexts
  • Wir haben den Wein gekeltert
    Wir haben den Traubensaft gekeltert
    You press the grapes/juice, not the finished wine product

kelter Word Family - kelter Related Words - kelter Family Members

kelter Word Family (Wortfamilie)

kelter word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn kelter family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore kelter related words and expand your German vocabulary.

related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
Kelterei
Meaning: pressing house
Example: Die Kelterei ist während der Ernte geöffnet.
Noun
agent noun (Nomen Agentis)
Kelterer
Meaning: presser, vintner
Example: Der Kelterer überwacht den Pressvorgang.
Noun

kelter Usage - kelter Collocations - kelter Idioms - kelter Synonyms - kelter Antonyms

kelter Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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kelter Collocations (Kollokationen)

kelter collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn kelter word combinations and how to use kelter with other words naturally.

Trauben keltern
to press grapes
High frequency
Wein keltern
to press wine
High frequency
Obst keltern
to press fruit
Medium frequency
Saft keltern
to press juice
Medium frequency
frisch gekeltert
freshly pressed
Medium frequency
in der Kelterei keltern
to press in the pressing house
Low frequency
traditionell keltern
to press traditionally
Low frequency

kelter Idioms (Redewendungen)

kelter idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing kelter with meanings and explanations. Master kelter expressions used in everyday German.

Das lässt sich nicht mehr keltern
That can't be pressed anymore
Figuratively means something is beyond saving or can't be fixed, like overripe grapes that won't yield good juice.
Aus der Not eine Tugend keltern
To press virtue from necessity
To make the best of a bad situation, similar to making good wine from less-than-ideal grapes.

kelter Synonyms (Synonyme)

kelter synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for kelter and expand your German vocabulary. Learn kelter similar words and their usage.

pressen
Meaning: to press
High similarity
auspressen
Meaning: to squeeze out
Medium similarity
quetschen
Meaning: to crush
Low similarity

kelter Antonyms (Antonyme)

kelter antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to kelter. Discover kelter opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

ernten
Meaning: to harvest
lagern
Meaning: to store

kelter Semantically Related Words - kelter Contextually Related Words - kelter Thematically Related Words

kelter Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

kelter semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to kelter. Explore kelter related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn kelter contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Wein Traube Saft Presse Winzer Ernte Most Gärung

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