暑いです
atsui desu
To say "I am hot" in Japanese, use 暑いです (atsui desu).
This phrase is used to express that the ambient air temperature is too high for your comfort.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between different meanings of the sound "atsui". Use 暑いです when referring to the weather or the temperature of the air. If you are describing an object that is hot to the touch, such as a cup of coffee, you should use 熱いです instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The polite form 暑いです can be shortened to the plain form 暑い when speaking informally with friends or family.
How do you pronounce it?
atsui desu
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often attempt to translate "I am" literally by saying 私は暑いです, but in Japanese, the subject "I" is usually omitted when the context makes it clear you are talking about yourself.
Did you know?
- While English speakers often say 'I am hot' to mean they feel sexually attractive, saying 暑いです to express this in Japanese would only result in people thinking you are complaining about the weather.
- If you use the wrong 'atsui' and say 私は熱いです, you might accidentally tell someone that your body temperature is dangerously high or that you have a fever.
- In Japan, it is culturally common to use 暑いですね as a social lubricant to start a conversation with strangers. Complaining about the heat is a standard way to establish shared rapport.
Examples in context
- 暑いよ！I am hot!
- 部屋の中が暑いです。Heya no naka ga atsui desu.It is hot inside the room.
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are walking outside in the summer.
- 陽太 Yota今日はとても暑いです。Kyō wa totemo atsui desu.It is very hot today.
- 結衣 Yuiそうですね。水分を摂りましょう。Sō desu ne. Suibun o torimashō.You're right. Let's stay hydrated.
- 陽太 Yotaあそこにコンビニがありますよ。Asoko ni konbini ga arimasu yo.There is a convenience store over there.
- 結衣 Yuiいいですね。冷たい飲み物を買いましょう。Ii desu ne. Tsumetai nomimono o kaimashō.That's a good idea. Let's buy a cold drink.
