mainit
/maˈʔinit/
The English word "hot" translates to Filipino as mainit. Wiktionary also lists nakapapaso.
Meaning: having a high temperature (adj)
Ways to say it
| Filipino | IPA |
|---|---|
| mainit | /maˈʔinit/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| nakapapaso |
mainit is the most common and general term for hot in Filipino.
Which one should you use?
While mainit describes general heat, nakapapaso specifically describes heat that is hot enough to cause a burn or scald.
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈʔinit/
Did you know?
- When describing a spicy dish, Filipinos rarely use mainit. Instead, they use maanghang, because mainit refers only to the temperature of the food and not the spice level.
- In the Philippines, the phrase mainit ang ulo literally means 'the head is hot' but is used to describe someone who is angry or grumpy.
- Filipino distinguishes between mainit for heat and mabanas for the oppressive, humid heat typical of the tropical climate.
Examples in context
- Mainit dito, di ba?It's hot in here, right?Tatoeba #1789387 by nonong, translation #1388224 by marcelostockle
- Mainit-init ito na debate.It was a fairly hot debate.Tatoeba #11576612 by qwertzu, translation #3733524 by CK
- Isa iyong mainit na debate.It was a hot debate.Tatoeba #11576618 by qwertzu, translation #3733523 by CK
- Mainit na arawhot day
- Ang init ngayon!It's hot today!
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Patricia and Juan are having coffee in a cafe.
- PatriciaMainit ba ang kape mo?Is your coffee hot?
- JuanOo, mainit pa ito.Yes, it is still hot.
- PatriciaMag-ingat ka baka mapaso ka.Be careful, you might get burned.
- JuanSalamat, dahan-dahan lang ako.Thanks, I will go slowly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot” translations and entries mainit, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
