# die Kelle

die Kelle is a German noun meaning “ladle”. Forms: der Kelle, die Kellen.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Kelle
- Plural: die Kellen

## In other languages

- Русский: половник, поварёшка, черпак

## Meanings

1. ladle (kitchen utensil)
2. traffic paddle (Paddle-shaped signalling device used by police, traffic wardens, airport ground staff etc.)
3. trowel (as used by builders)
4. ladle; dipper; scoop
   - Über dem Herd hing eine Garnitur Kellen.
5. trowel; hawk; finishing trowel
   - Der nimmt die Kelle ja ordentlich voll!

## Examples

- Ich habe die Suppe mit einer Kelle umgerührt. — I used a ladle to stir the soup.

---
Sources: Meanings and forms from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0); example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).
URL: https://wordwide.space/de-en/wort/Kelle