How to Say “Hot Right Now” in Spanish

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de moda
/de moda/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'hot right now' is translated into Spanish as de moda.
de moda is used to describe something that is currently very popular or fashionable. You can also use the informal phrase lo último to mean 'the latest' or 'the newest'.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase de moda literally translates to 'of fashion'.

Which one should you use?

While de moda describes something currently fashionable, fuera de moda is the opposite, used to describe something that is outdated or no longer popular.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Spain, the phrase lo más in is used to mean 'hot right now'. In several Latin American countries, the expression está en la cresta de la ola is used to express that something is 'on the crest of the wave'.

How does it change in a sentence?

To say something is currently 'hot' or 'in fashion', use the verb estar in the third person singular: está de moda. If the subject you are describing is plural, you must use the third person plural form: están de moda.

How do you pronounce it?

/de moda/

Did you know?

  • The Latin root of moda is modus, which originally meant 'measure' or 'limit'. This suggests that 'fashion' was once viewed as a standard or a measured way of behaving.

Examples in context

  • Esta nueva tendencia gastronómica está muy de moda en la ciudad.
    This new gastronomic trend is very fashionable in the city.
  • Esa nueva serie de televisión está muy de moda, todos mis amigos la están viendo.
    That new TV series is trendy, all my friends are watching it.
  • Ese nuevo restaurante es lo más in en Madrid.
    That new restaurant is hot right now in Madrid.
  • Esta canción está en la cresta de la ola en toda América Latina.
    This song is hot right now across Latin America.
  • Ese estilo de ropa está muy de moda este verano.
    That clothing style is very hot/fashionable this summer.
  • Ese estilo de botas está de moda.
    That style of boots is in fashion right now.
  • Los colores neón están de moda este verano.
    Neon colors are fashionable this summer.
  • Ese restaurante está muy de moda en la ciudad.
    That restaurant is very trendy in the city right now.

Example conversation

Alejandro and Elena are walking through a shopping mall.

  1. Alejandro

    ¿Te gusta esa chaqueta?
    Do you like that jacket?
  2. Elena

    Sí, es que está muy de moda.
    Yes, it is just that it is very trendy right now.
  3. Alejandro

    Tienes razón, Elena.
    You are right, Elena.
  4. Elena

    Debería comprarla.
    I should buy it.

Sources

  • Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry de moda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, moda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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