hace calor
/aθe kaloɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'the temperature is hot' is expressed in Spanish as hace calor.
This phrase is used to indicate that the current weather or environment feels warm. For example, you might say Hace un calor sofocante (It's a suffocating heat) or Está haciendo un calor insoportable (It's unbelievably hot).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hace calor literally translates to 'it makes heat'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Different regions have their own common expressions for heat. In Spain, people often say ¡Vaya calor hace! to mean 'It's so hot!' In Mexico, you might hear ¡Hace un calorón! to express that it is super hot.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say it is 'very hot', you should say hace mucho calor. In Spanish, you add mucho (much/a lot) instead of using muy (very).
How do you pronounce it?
/aθe kaloɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying está caliente to describe the weather. In Spanish, está caliente is used for objects (like food or water) and can imply sexual arousal when used for people.
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Examples in context
- Hace mucho calor, es un día soleadoIt's very hot, it's a sunny day.
- Hace un calor insoportable, es sofocanteIt's unbearably hot, it's suffocating.
- ¡Es un calor tremendo!It's tremendous heat!
- ¡Uf, hace mucho calor hoy!Phew, it is very hot today!
- Hoy hace calor en la ciudad.Today it is hot in the city.
- No salgas ahora, hace calor.Don't go out now, it is hot.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are walking through a park in summer.
- Mateo¡Uf! Hace calor aquí.Phew! It is hot here.
- ElenaSí, Mateo, es un día muy caluroso.Yes, Mateo, it is a very hot day.
- Mateo¿Quieres ir a la sombra?Do you want to go to the shade?
- ElenaSí, por favor, necesito descansar.Yes, please, I need to rest.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calor, hace, CC BY-SA 4.0.
