הייס
heys/hɛɪ̯s/
The Yiddish word for hot is הייס (heys).
The adjective הייס is used to describe something that has a high temperature.
Meaning: having a high temperature (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes depending on the gender of the noun it describes. Use the feminine suffix –ע (e) to form הייסע when describing a feminine noun, such as הייסע קאַפֿע (hot coffee). Use the neuter suffix –עס (es) to form הייסעס when describing a neuter noun, such as הייסעס וואַסער (hot water).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of הייס is heys.
Did you know?
- The Yiddish word הייס is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'hate', as both descend from the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to burn' or 'to be hot'.
- In Yiddish, describing food as הייס refers only to temperature. To say food is 'hot' in terms of spice, speakers use words meaning 'sharp', such as שאַרף.
- In Yiddish, if you call a person הייס, it may not be understood as a compliment about their attractiveness. Unlike English, where 'hot' is common slang for beauty, using הייס can sound like you are literally describing their body temperature.
Examples in context
- די מילך איז הייס.The milk is hot.This sentence is useful for describing the temperature of milk using הייס.Tatoeba #12807959 by rul, translation #12807424 by rul
- צי זענען זיי הייס?Are they hot?This sentence is useful for asking if people are feeling hot using הייס.Tatoeba #11062958 by shekitten, translation #11062949 by shekitten
- דיר איז נישט הייס?Aren't you hot?This sentence is useful for asking someone if they are not feeling hot using הייס.Tatoeba #12096254 by shekitten, translation #2951539 by CK
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Example conversation
Berel and Reizel are talking about the weather outside.
- בערל Berelאיז עס הייס אינדרויסן?iz es heys indroysn?Is it hot outside?
- רייזל Reizelיא, עס איז זייער הייס.yo, es iz zeyer heys.Yes, it is very hot.
- בערל Berelאיך וויל טרינקען קאלטס וואסער.ikh vil trinken kalts vaser.I want to drink cold water.
- רייזל Reizelאיך אויך, רייזל וויל קאלטס וואסער.ikh oykh, Reyzl vil kalts vaser.Me too, Reizel wants cold water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot” translations and entries הייס, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries הייס, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
