warm
/varm/
The German word for warm is warm.
The adjective warm describes something having a temperature slightly higher than usual.
Meaning: having a temperature slightly higher than usual (adj)
Which one should you use?
While the adjective warm refers to the temperature itself, the related verb wärmen is used for the action of making something warm or keeping it warm.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express degrees of warmth, you can use the comparative form wärmer (warmer) or the superlative form am wärmsten (warmest).
How do you pronounce it?
/varm/
Did you know?
- In a historical context, warme Stube referred to the only heated room in an old German house where the family would gather for warmth.
- In German, 'warm' is often used in the phrase 'warm ums Herz', which describes a feeling of being 'warm around the heart', used when experiencing deep joy or affection.
- The German word 'warm' can be used in the expression 'warm anlaufen', which describes a machine or an engine that takes a little while to reach its optimal operating temperature.
Examples in context
- Ist es da warm?Is it warm there?This sentence is useful for asking if a specific location is warm.Tatoeba #756995 by kolonjano, translation #8983670 by sundown
- Ist dir zu warm?Do you feel too warm?This sentence is useful for asking if someone feels too warm.Tatoeba #12471692 by Waldelfe, translation #3930015 by Delian
- Der Tee ist warm.The tea is warm.This sentence is useful for stating that a drink like tea is warm.Tatoeba #967156 by Esperantostern, translation #8921361 by deniko
- Einen warmen GrußA warm greeting
- Ganz schön warmPretty warm
- Schön warmNicely warm
- Es ist warmIt's warm
- Ich möchte Ihnen einen warmen Gruß senden und Sie herzlich willkommen heißen.I would like to send you a warm greeting and warmly welcome you.
- Wow, heute ist ganz schön warm! Lass uns rausgehen und das Wetter genießen.Wow, it's pretty warm today! Let's go outside and enjoy the weather.
- 377 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lukas and Hannah are sitting in a cafe on a spring day.
- LukasEs ist heute wirklich warm.It is really warm today.
- HannahJa, die Sonne scheint schön.Yes, the sun is shining beautifully.
- LukasSoll ich das Fenster schließen?Should I close the window?
- HannahNein, es ist angenehm.No, it is pleasant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “warm” translations and entries warm, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
