English–Spanish

“hot” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocaluroso

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈljente/

Example

¿Está caliente la sopa?

Is the soup hot?

Illustration for caliente (hot)

How to say “hot” in Spanish

“Hot” in Spanish is caliente.

A hand touching a hot mug.

Full entry for caliente: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with caliente

Por la mañana prefiero beber té caliente.

In the morning I prefer to drink hot tea.

Tips for using caliente

  • For bodily sensation, prefer tener calor for 'to feel hot'; calling a person caliente may be understood differently.

Other Spanish words for “hot”

Hace un día caluroso.

It's a hot day.

“hot” in other languages