חַם
kham
The English word "hot" is translated into Hebrew as חַם (kham). Wiktionary also lists לוֹהֵט (lohét).
Meaning: having a high temperature (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| חַם | kham | |
| לוֹהֵט | lohét | masculine |
The word חַם means having a high temperature. You can also use לוֹהֵט to describe something that is burning hot or scorching.
Which one should you use?
While חַם means hot, לוֹהֵט is used to describe something that is scorching or burning hot.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective חַם has several forms: the feminine form is חַמָּה, the feminine plural form is חַמּוֹת and the feminine form of the adjective לוֹהֵט is לוֹהֶטֶת.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of חַם is kham.
Did you know?
- In Hebrew slang, describing a person as לוֹהֵט is a common way to say they are 'extremely attractive' or 'sexy'.
- In Hebrew, you do not say 'I am hot'. Instead, you use an impersonal expression חַם לִי, which literally means 'it is hot to me'.
- The word חַמָּה is not just a feminine form of 'hot', but is also the Hebrew name for the sun.
Examples in context
- אני הלכתי עם הילדים לחוף, הים היה חם חם!I went with the kids to the beach, the sea was really hot!
- לא יכול לנשום כאן, זה לוהט מדי!I can't breathe here, it's too hot!
Example conversation
Noa and Itay are sitting in a room with the window closed.
- נועה Noaאיתי, חַם לך פה?Itay, cham lecha po?Itay, are you hot in here?
- איתי Itayכן, זה באמת חם מאוד.Ken, ze be-emet cham me'od.Yes, it is really very hot.
- נועה Noaאני אפתח את החלון.Ani eftach et hachalon.I will open the window.
- איתי Itayתודה, נועה. זה יעזור.Toda, Noa. Ze ya'azor.Thanks, Noa. That will help.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
