German Conversation · Level 2
87 words
German word
heiß
Pronunciation
IPA/haɪ̯s/
Meaning
- adjectivehot
Example
Das heiße Wasser ist gefährlich.
That hot water is dangerous.
More examples
Vorsicht, die Tasse ist heiß.
Careful, the cup is hot.
Core concept
A source of intense heat that can burn on contact and also describes equally intense desire or feeling.
Common phrases
heißes Getränk
hot drink
heißes Essen
hot food
Similar words
warm: Comfortably warm to the touch without causing a burn.
kalt: Having a low temperature that feels intensely cold to the touch.
kühl: Having a slightly low temperature that feels pleasantly cool to the touch.
Definition in German
Mit starker Hitze verbunden; so warm, dass Berührung unangenehm oder gefährlich ist.
Word origin
The adjective heiß is inherited from Germanic, continuing Old High German heiz and Proto-Germanic *haitaz.
Usage tips
- With heiß auf plus the accusative, the adjective expresses strong enthusiasm or desire for something rather than physical heat.