# die Kalorie

die Kalorie is a German noun meaning “kilocalorie”. Forms: der Kalorie, die Kalorien.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Kalorie
- Plural: die Kalorien

## In other languages

- Русский: физ. калория

## Meanings

1. _colloquial_ kilocalorie
2. calorie

## Examples

- Kalorien sind die kleinen Tiere, die nachts im Schrank immer die Kleider enger nähen. — Calories are those wee beasties that are always in the wardrobe at night, sewing the clothes tighter.
- Wie viele Kalorien hat dieses Butterbrot? — How many calories are there in that sandwich?
- Genügt es, am Tag 1800 Kalorien zu sich zu nehmen? — Is eating 1,800 calories a day enough?
- Das hat null Kalorien. — This has zero calories.
- Wieviel Kalorien hat das? — How many calories does this have?

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