día caluroso
/dia kaluɾoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'hot day' is translated into Spanish as día caluroso.
Use día caluroso to describe a day with a high temperature. You can also use the alternative phrase un día de mucho calor, which literally means 'a day of much heat'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of día (day) and caluroso (hot/heat-filled).
Which one should you use?
While some learners might use día caliente, día caluroso is the more natural way to describe weather that is hot or sultry.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must change to their plural forms: días calurosos.
Did you know?
- Using caliente to describe a día can sound suggestive to native speakers because that adjective often refers to physical touch or sexual heat rather than the atmosphere.
- In Spain, a día caluroso during the summer often leads to the tradition of the siesta, as the peak heat makes outdoor work nearly impossible.
- The word día actually traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'sky' or 'heaven', linking the concept of a 'day' to the celestial realm.
Examples in context
- Fue un día caluroso.It was a hot day.This sentence uses día caluroso to describe a past event.Tatoeba #1708369 by hayastan, translation #2549293 by CK
- Ayer fue un día caluroso.Yesterday was a hot day.This sentence uses día caluroso to specify when the hot day occurred.Tatoeba #6692084 by arh, translation #6691900 by CK
- Va a ser otro día caluroso.It's going to be another hot day.This sentence uses día caluroso to talk about a future hot day.Tatoeba #2005798 by marcelostockle, translation #243003 by CK
- El día está sofocante aquí, recomendamos mantenerse hidratado y evitar la exposición al sol directo.The day is suffocating here, we recommend staying hydrated and avoiding direct sun exposure.
- ¡Hace un calor infernal hoy! No veo la hora de llegar a la playa.It's infernally hot today! I can't wait to get to the beach.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are walking in a park during the summer.
- AlejandroHoy es un día caluroso.Today is a hot day.
- LucíaSí, hace mucho calor.Yes, it is very hot.
- AlejandroNecesitamos beber mucha agua.We need to drink a lot of water.
- LucíaTienes razón, Alejandro.You are right, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caluroso, día, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
