hace mucho calor
/aθe mut͡ʃo kaloɾ/from spelling rules
To say "it is very hot" in Spanish, you say hace mucho calor.
The phrase hace mucho calor is used to describe a high ambient temperature in the environment. To express extreme heat, you can use different expressions depending on the register or region: El calor es sofocante is a formal expression used to talk about sweltering, suffocating heat. For more casual settings, Está haciendo un calor que asa is an informal variation of the expression for extreme heat, while Está hirviendo is an informal expression used in Mexico and some Central American countries to convey extreme heat. In Argentina and some other South American countries, you might hear the informal expression Está quemando to express extremely hot weather.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hace mucho calor literally translates to "it makes much heat."
Which one should you use?
While hace calor means "it is hot," adding mucho (much/a lot) is the standard way to say "it is very hot."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and some Central American countries, Está hirviendo is an informal expression for extreme heat. In Argentina and some other South American countries, Está quemando is an informal expression for extremely hot weather.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθe mutʃo kaloɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use está muy caliente to describe the weather, but this phrase is used for objects or people and can have sexual connotations.
Did you know?
- The verb hace in hace mucho calor is the same word used in Spanish to say 'ago' when talking about time.
Examples in context
- Hace mucho calor por la noche.It is very hot at night.This sentence uses hace mucho calor to describe the temperature at night.Tatoeba #1524723 by marcelostockle, translation #323942 by CC
- En la cocina hace mucho calor.It is very hot in the kitchen.This sentence uses hace mucho calor to describe the temperature in the kitchen.Tatoeba #10159917 by Seael, translation #5878891 by astru
- Hace mucho calor acá en verano.It is very hot here in summer.This sentence uses hace mucho calor to describe the temperature during summer.Tatoeba #5170503 by adroguense, translation #79464 by fcbond
- Hace mucho calor hoy.It is very hot today.
- En verano, hace mucho calor en esta región.In summer, it is very hot in this region.
- En esta época del año, está haciendo un calor que asa.At this time of the year, it is very hot.
- ¡Está hirviendo afuera!It is extremely hot outside!
- Hoy está quemando aquí.It is burning hot today.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are walking in a park during a heatwave.
- AlejandroHace mucho calor hoy.It is very hot today.
- SofíaSí, no puedo más.Yes, I can't take it anymore.
- Alejandro¿Quieres ir a la sombra?Do you want to go to the shade?
- SofíaPor favor, Alejandro.Please, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calor, hace, mucho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
