Which one should you use?
While gorący is an adjective used to describe nouns, you should use the adverbial form gorąco to describe the weather or the state of the environment, such as in the phrase Jest gorąco (It is hot). For moderate temperatures, use the word ciepły (warm) instead of gorący.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective gorący changes its form depending on the gender and number of the noun it describes. The feminine form is gorąca and the neuter form is gorące. The plural form for masculine-personal nouns is gorący.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɔˈrɔn.tsɘ/. It has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
When you want to say 'It is hot' to describe the weather or the general state of the environment, do not use the adjective gorący. Instead, use the adverbial form gorąco.
Did you know?
- To describe a very spicy food, a Pole might use the word ostry, meaning 'sharp', instead of gorący, which specifically refers to thermal heat.
- The word gorąco is used in the phrase gorąco polecam, which means 'I highly recommend'. In this context, 'hot' transforms into an expression of enthusiasm and strong endorsement.
- If you use the adjective gorący to describe a person in a social context, it can imply that the person is 'passionate' or 'erotic' rather than just warm.
Examples in context
- To był gorący dzień.It was a very hot day.This sentence uses gorący to describe a day.Tatoeba #968965 by zipangu, translation #449021 by CK
- Psy zdechły w gorącym pojeździe.The dogs died inside the hot vehicle.This sentence uses gorący to describe a vehicle.Tatoeba #10592900 by polski_ren, translation #1792486 by Spamster
- To był kolejny bardzo gorący dzień.It was another very hot day.Tatoeba #13020788 by DaudCaprino, translation #8440753 by CK
- ziemia jest gorąca jak piekłothe ground is hot as hell
- Proszę mi przynieść gorącą wodęPlease bring me hot water
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Paweł are in the kitchen making tea.
- AgnieszkaUważaj, ten kubek jest bardzo gorący.Be careful, this mug is very hot.
- PawełDziękuję, odstawię go na chwilę.Thanks, I'll set it aside for a moment.
- AgnieszkaWolisz gorący napój czy zimny?Do you prefer a hot drink or a cold one?
- PawełZdecydowanie wolę gorącą herbatę.I definitely prefer hot tea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot” translations and entries gorący, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
