acqua calda
Hot water in Italian is acqua calda.
Acqua calda per farsi un tè means hot water to make oneself a tea.
Meaning: hot water (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of acqua (water) and calda (hot).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase acqua calda, the adjective calda follows the noun acqua and agrees with its feminine singular gender. To express the plural, 'hot waters', use acque calde.
Did you know?
- The term acque calde can refer to 'hot waters', but in a geological or spa context, it specifically refers to natural thermal springs. This uses the plural form to denote the various mineral-rich waters found in a spring.
- If you are in a restaurant and ask for 'acqua calda', the waiter might be confused, as they usually expect you to specify if you want it 'bollente' (boiling) for tea or just 'tiepida' (lukewarm).
- The word calda comes from the same root as the English word 'caloric', which relates to heat.
Examples in context
- C'è l'acqua calda lì?Is there hot water there?This example is useful for asking if there is acqua calda in a specific location.Tatoeba #13390155 by Guybrush88, translation #13116096 by araneo
- Acqua calda, per favore.Hot water, please.This example is useful for requesting acqua calda.Tatoeba #14025092 by Guybrush88, translation #14024957 by rul
- L'acqua calda non scorre.The hot water isn't running.This example is useful for stating that acqua calda is not running.Tatoeba #6724413 by Guybrush88, translation #64148 by CK
- Un po’ di acqua calda, per favoreSome hot water, please.
- Mi scusi, può portarmi dell'acqua calda per il tè, per favore?Excuse me, can you bring me some hot water for tea, please?
- Ho bisogno di preparare un tè. Mi passi l'acqua calda, per favore?I need to make some tea. Can you pass me the hot water, please?
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are in the kitchen preparing tea.
- LorenzoHai dell'acqua calda per il tè?Do you have some hot water for the tea?
- MartinaSì, la sto scaldando proprio ora.Yes, I am heating it up right now.
- LorenzoPerfetto, grazie mille, Martina.Perfect, thank you very much, Martina.
- MartinaPrendi pure un po' di acqua calda.Go ahead and take some hot water.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
