clima cálido
/klima kalido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "warm climate" is translated into Spanish as clima cálido.
This phrase is used to describe a region or area where the average temperature is high.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of clima (climate) and cálido (warm).
Which one should you use?
Use clima cálido to describe a pleasant, warm climate, whereas clima caluroso implies a climate that is uncomfortably hot.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions, especially in Central America, the phrase clima bochornoso is used to describe a very hot and humid climate.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending: climas cálidos.
Did you know?
- The term bochornoso used for humid climates also means 'embarrassing' or 'shameful'. This links the physical feeling of sweating in a hot climate to the feeling of blushing from embarrassment.
- The word clima comes from the Ancient Greek word for 'inclination' or 'slope'. This is because ancient geographers believed that different temperature zones were determined by the angle at which the land sloped relative to the sun.
Examples in context
- Me gusta el clima caluroso porque puedo disfrutar del sol.I like the warm climate because I can enjoy the sun.
- La región de clima cálido tiene una humedad sofocante.The warm climate region has oppressive humidity.
- ¡Disfruta del clima cálido!Enjoy the warm weather!
- Prefiero vivir en un clima cálido.I prefer to live in a warm climate.
- Esa región tiene un clima cálido todo el año.That region has a warm climate all year round.
- El clima cálido es ideal para las palmeras.A warm climate is ideal for palm trees.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing travel plans.
- Sofía¿Te gusta viajar a lugares con clima cálido?Do you like traveling to places with a warm climate?
- JavierSí, me encanta el sol y la playa.Yes, I love the sun and the beach.
- SofíaEntonces deberíamos ir al Caribe este verano.Then we should go to the Caribbean this summer.
- JavierEs una idea excelente, Sofía.It is an excellent idea, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clima, cálido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
