Spanish word

calentito

Pronunciation

IPA/kalenˈtito/

Meaning

  • adjectivewarm

Example

La sopa está calentita.

The soup is warm.

Illustration for calentito (warm)

More examples

Ponle la manta al perro para que esté calentito.

Put the blanket on the dog so it is warm.

Core concept

Gentle, comforting warmth.

Common phrases

  • mantener calentito

    keep warm

  • la ropa calentita

    warm clothes

  • la cama calentita

    warm bed

Similar words

caliente: Hot to the touch, producing a strong, clearly noticeable heat.
tibio: Mildly warm with a faint, softly perceptible heat.
cálido: Softly warm in an overall way, creating a cozy, inviting feeling.
templado: Moderate and steady in temperature, showing no marked heat or chill.

Definition in Spanish

Indica que algo está agradablemente caliente o tibio, con tono afectuoso o reconfortante.

Word origin

It is derived from caliente with the diminutive -ito that signals a smaller or gentler degree, and caliente ultimately comes from Latin calēre 'to be warm'.

Usage tips

  • It frequently appears with estar (for example, estar calentito) to describe how something feels to the touch, so the sense is tactile rather than a precise temperature reading.

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