What does it mean word for word?
A literal translation of hoy hace mucho calor is "today makes much heat".
Which one should you use?
While hoy hace mucho calor is a standard way to state the temperature, other forms add specific flavor: hace un calor de locos is a colloquial way to say it is crazily hot and Hace un calor de morirse hoy. is an informal way to say it is insanely hot.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the expression Hace un calor de los mil demonios is used to mean "It is devilishly hot". Additionally, the word bochorno is used in some regions to describe extreme heat.
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing the weather in Spanish, expressions like "it is hot" use the verb hacer (to make/do) rather than ser or estar (to be).
How do you pronounce it?
/oi aθe mutʃo kaloɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying es muy caliente to describe the weather. While English speakers often make this error, caliente refers to objects or physical touch, whereas calor is used for the weather or the sensation of heat.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, complaining about the heat is a common social lubricant used to start a conversation with strangers.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, people use the word bochorno to describe heat, but it can also mean a feeling of intense shame or embarrassment.
- The word calor shares a common ancestor with the English word 'calorie', as both traces their roots back to the idea of heat.
Examples in context
- Hoy hace mucho calor.It is very hot today.This example demonstrates the standard use of hoy hace mucho calor.Tatoeba #2858 by Zifre, translation #1689 by blay_paul
- No quiero salir porque hoy hace mucho calor.I don't want to go out because it is very hot today.
- ¡Qué pesadez! Hoy hace mucho calor en la ciudad.How annoying! It is very hot today in the city.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are walking outside in the sun.
- JavierElena, hoy hace mucho calor.Elena, it is very hot today.
- ElenaSí, necesito beber agua.Yes, I need to drink water.
- Javier¿Quieres ir a la sombra?Do you want to go to the shade?
- ElenaSí, es una buena idea.Yes, that is a good idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calor, hace, hoy, mucho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
