caliente
hot
Que tiene una temperatura alta o produce sensación de calor.
The Spanish word "caliente" translates to "hot" in English.
Meaning:
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Temperature: It describes something that has a high temperature.
- Example: El café está caliente. ("The coffee is hot.")
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Figurative or Usage in expressions: It can also mean warm in an emotional or situational sense.
- Example: La discusión estaba caliente. ("The argument was heated.")
Word Parts:
- Caliente comes from the Latin word calēns, calēntis (present participle of calēre meaning "to be warm/to be hot").
Synonyms:
- caliente (temperature) → caluroso, ardiente
- caliente (figurative) → encendido, apasionado
Antonyms:
- frío (cold)
- templado (warm, mild)
Summary:
"Caliente" primarily means "hot" related to temperature but can be used figuratively to convey intensity or warmth in expression.
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Examples
El café está muy caliente.adjective
The coffee is very hot.
La sopa está caliente.adjective
The soup is hot.
El té está muy caliente.adjective
The tea is very hot.
Mis manos están calientes ahora.adjective
My hands are hot now.
Estas comidas están muy calientes.adjective
These foods are very hot.
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