panas
/ˈpanas/
The Indonesian word for hot is panas.
panas is an adjective used to describe something that has a high temperature. In colloquial speech, you may encounter the expression panas banget, which is used to express that something is extremely hot.
Meaning: having a high temperature (adj)
Which one should you use?
While panas can sometimes be used in contexts involving heat, you should use the specific word pedas to describe the heat or spiciness caused by chili or spices.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, panas does not change its form to indicate plurality or gender.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpanas/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, the phrase panas hati literally means 'hot heart' and is a common idiom for feeling angry or resentful.
- The word panas is derived from the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian root *panas, meaning it is shared across hundreds of languages throughout the Pacific and Southeast Asia.
- While an English speaker might say a person is 'hot' to mean they are attractive, saying someone is panas in Indonesian can imply they are feverish or physically overheating.
Examples in context
- Di sini panas banget.It's really hot here.This sentence shows how to use panas to describe the weather or ambient temperature.Tatoeba #11489853 by Pacific, translation #6105948 by CK
- Siapa mau cokelat panas?Who wants hot chocolate?This sentence uses panas to describe the temperature of a drink.Tatoeba #4327285 by Bilmanda, translation #451728 by CM
- Saya ingin minum teh panas.I want to drink some hot tea.Tatoeba #13032388 by Bilmanda, translation #10901813 by CK
- Suhu hari ini sangat panas.Today's temperature is very hot.
- Makanan ini sangat panas, hati-hati.This food is very hot, be careful.
- Minuman ini hangat dan cocok untuk cuaca yang dingin.This beverage is warm and suitable for cold weather.
- Sop ini masih hangat.This soup is still warm.
- Hari ini cuacanya panas banget!The weather is extremely hot today!
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Adi and Sari are talking about the weather outside.
- AdiHari ini sangat panas ya, Sari?It is very hot today, isn't it, Sari?
- SariIya, Adi. Mataharinya terik sekali.Yes, Adi. The sun is very strong.
- AdiKita beli minuman dingin saja.Let's just buy some cold drinks.
- SariIde bagus, saya sudah haus.Good idea, I am already thirsty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot” translations and entries panas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries panas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
