vruće
The English word hot is translated into Croatian as vruće.
This word is used to describe something having a high temperature. For instance, the phrase vruć na dodir is used specifically for objects that are hot to the touch.
Meaning: having a high temperature (adj)
Which one should you use?
While vruće refers to temperature, do not use it to describe food that is spicy or piquant. Instead, use the word ljuto.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions, especially the coastal areas of Croatia, the informal word žegavo is used to describe hot weather.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form you use depends on the gender of the noun or the nature of the statement. The neuter form vruće is used for impersonal statements about the weather, such as Vruće je (It is hot). The masculine form vruć is used to describe masculine nouns, such as vjetar (wind) and the feminine form vruća is used for feminine nouns, such as kava (coffee).
Did you know?
- To say you feel hot, you use the phrase vruće mi je, which literally translates to 'it is hot to me'.
- The word vruć can be used metaphorically to describe someone with a quick temper, similar to how English speakers use 'hot-headed'.
- While vruće describes high temperature, Croatians use toplo for 'warm'. Using toplo for a bath might make a native speaker think the water is only lukewarm.
Examples in context
- Zaista je vruće.It's really hot.This sentence is useful for expressing that the weather is really hot using vruće.Tatoeba #5577601 by Gonic, translation #5576865 by CK
- Danas je vruće.Today is hot.
- Kava je topla.The coffee is hot.
- Kako je žegavo! Idemo na plažu!It's so hot! Let's go to the beach!
- Ovaj tanjur je vruć na dodir.This plate is hot to the touch.
- Ovdje je danas jako vruće.It is very hot here today.
Example conversation
Luka and Mia are sitting in a cafe on a sunny day.
- LukaJe li ti jako vruće?Are you very hot?
- MiaDa, jako mi je vruće.Yes, I am very hot.
- LukaHoćemo li naručiti hladnu kavu?Shall we order an iced coffee?
- MiaOdlična ideja, Luka.Great idea, Luka.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
