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How do you say "hot" in Italian?

caldo

Noun

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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