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How do you say "hot" in Italian?
caldo
In Italian, "hot" is caldo.
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Pronunciation
KAHL-doh, with stress on the first syllable, the 'a' as in 'father'.
Grammar notes
Caldo is a regular adjective ending in -o. It becomes -a in the feminine (calda), -i in masculine plural (caldi), and -e in feminine plural (calde).
Example sentence
L'acqua è molto calda.
The water is very hot.
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How to remember caldo
Think 'caldron' - a hot bubbling pot. Caldron and caldo share the root.
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Questions about caldo
How do you say "hot" in Italian?
In Italian, "hot" is caldo. It is a noun.
How is caldo written in Italian?
caldo is written using the standard Italian script.
How is caldo used in a sentence?
Use caldo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'acqua è molto calda. (The water is very hot.).
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