горе́щ
goréšt
The English word "hot" is translated into Bulgarian as горе́щ (goréšt).
горе́щ is used to describe something that has a high temperature. You can use the phrase Много горещ to express that something is "very hot", or use горещо време to say "hot weather".
Meaning: having a high temperature (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending depending on the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use горе́щ for masculine nouns, гореща for feminine nouns, горешно for neuter nouns and горещи for plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
goréšt
Did you know?
- In Bulgarian, you cannot use горе́щ to describe spicy food. Instead, you must use лют, which literally translates to 'stinging' or 'biting'.
- In Bulgarian, if you call someone горещ in a romantic context, you are implying they are 'sexy' or 'lustful' rather than physically warm.
- While горе́щ describes physical temperature, Bulgarians often use the word пече́ ('it is baking/scorching') to describe weather that feels overwhelmingly hot.
Examples in context
- Днес е горещ ден.Today is a hot day.
- Чашата е гореща.The cup is hot.
- Тази яхния е много гореща.This stew is very hot.
- Чашата с кафе е топла.The cup of coffee is hot.
Example conversation
Georgi and Maria are talking about the weather outside.
- Георги GeorgiМария, навън е много горе́щ въздух.Maria, navun e mnogo goresht vuzduh.Maria, the air outside is very hot.
- Мария MariyaДа, слънцето пече силно.Da, sluntseto peche silno.Yes, the sun is shining strongly.
- Георги GeorgiИскаш ли студена вода?Iskash li studena voda?Do you want some cold water?
- Мария MariyaДа, моля, благодаря ти, Георги.Da, molya, blagodarya ti, Georgi.Yes, please, thank you, Georgi.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
