algo está caliente
/alɡo esta kaljente/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase to say that something is hot is algo está caliente.
This phrase is used to describe an object that has a high temperature.
Which one should you use?
While algo está caliente describes the temperature of an object, if you want to say that food is hot in terms of being spicy, you should use the verb pica instead.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, people use the expressions Hace un calor de locos or Hace un calor infernal to express that there is excessive heat.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb estar is used in this phrase because temperature is considered a state or condition that can change.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using está caliente to describe a person's physical sensation of being hot. In many Spanish-speaking regions, this can imply sexual arousal. Instead, use tiene calor to say a person is feeling hot.
Did you know?
- In some Caribbean dialects, the word caliente is used to describe something that is 'fresh' or 'newly released', such as a song.
- Spanish uses the verb picar for spicy food, which literally means 'to sting' or 'to peck' like a bird.
- To describe a 'hot' topic or a heated argument, Spanish often uses caldeado instead of caliente.
Examples in context
- Hace calor en esta habitaciónIt's hot in this room
- Hoy hace mucho calorToday it's very hot
- El clima en esta región es calurosoThe climate in this region is hot
- Cuidado, algo está caliente en la cocina.Careful, something is hot in the kitchen.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
