English–Spanish
“heat” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈloɾ/
Example
El calor del verano es insoportable.
The heat of summer is unbearable.
How to say “heat” in Spanish
“Heat” in Spanish is calor.
Warmth that makes a person sweat or an enclosed space feel stifling.
Example sentences with calor
Tengo calor después de correr.
I feel hot after running.
Tips for using calor
- Calor is not the same as caloría; for bodily warmth Spanish uses tener calor, while estar caliente normally describes objects and may be understood differently when applied to people.