calore
/kaˈlo.re/masculine
Warmth in Italian is calore.
calore is used to describe a moderate heat or the sensation of being warm.
Meaning: moderate heat, sensation of being warm (noun)
Which one should you use?
While calore can mean 'warmth' in a social sense, it is also the standard word for 'heat' in a physical or scientific sense.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kaˈlo.re/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word calore shares the same Latin root as the English word 'calorie', which is a unit used to measure heat energy.
- If you are feeling a 'warmth' of emotion like passion, the word calore can be used, but it often carries a more intense, almost aggressive connotation than the English 'warmth'.
- The phrase calore umano refers to 'human warmth' and is often used specifically to describe the need for physical touch or companionship to fight loneliness.
Examples in context
- Mostra calore agli altri.She shows warmth to others.This sentence shows how one can show warmth to others using calore.Tatoeba #12980532 by Nuel, translation #12980533 by Nuel
- Io apprezzo il suo calore.I appreciate his warmth.This sentence is useful for expressing appreciation for someone's warmth using calore.Tatoeba #13102967 by Nuel, translation #13102966 by Nuel
- Irradio gentilezza e calore.I radiate kindness and warmth.This sentence demonstrates radiating kindness and warmth using calore.Tatoeba #13199970 by Nuel, translation #13199969 by Nuel
- La trattoria ha un'atmosfera accogliente che ti fa sentire a casa.The trattoria has a warm atmosphere that makes you feel at home.
- Le coccole che mi hai dato mi hanno donato calore e felicità.The cuddles you gave me brought me warmth and happiness.
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are sitting by a fireplace in winter.
- LorenzoSento tutto il calore del camino.I feel all the warmth of the fireplace.
- MartinaSì, Lorenzo, è molto piacevole.Yes, Lorenzo, it is very pleasant.
- LorenzoIl calore mi sta facendo addormentare.The warmth is making me sleepy.
- MartinaAllora riposati un po', Martina.Then rest a bit, Martina.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “warmth” translations and entries calore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calore, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
