uno caliente
/uno kaljente/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hot one" is translated into Spanish as uno caliente.
This phrase is used to refer to an item that is high in temperature.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you call a person caliente instead of using this phrase for an object, you are describing them as sexually aroused rather than physically warm.
- The word caliente comes from the Latin word caleō, which means 'to be warm' and is the root for the English word 'calorie'.
- In Spanish, the word caliente specifically refers to an object that is hot to the touch, whereas calor is used to describe the ambient temperature of the weather.
Examples in context
- No quiero este café, prefiero uno caliente.I don't want this coffee, I prefer a hot one.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are at a cafe choosing beverages.
- Sofía¿Quieres un té frío o uno caliente?Do you want a cold tea or a hot one?
- AlejandroPrefiero uno caliente, por favor.I prefer a hot one, please.
- SofíaEntendido, te traeré uno caliente ahora.Understood, I will bring you a hot one now.
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía.Thanks, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caliente, uno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
