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"It's hot" in Italian: fa caldo

fa caldo

Say it: fah KAHL-dohphrase/fa ˈkal.do/

It's hot in Italian is fa caldo. Stronger: fa molto caldo or fa un caldo terribile. About a room: fa caldo qui dentro.

July afternoon

Non esco: oggi fa caldo.
I'm not going out: it's hot today.
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How to pronounce fa caldo

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fah KAHL-doh

/fa ˈkal.do/

Fa caldo: fah KAHL-doh. Stress KAHL.

"It's hot" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
fa caldoit's hot

Weather or rooms.

fa molto caldoit's very hot

Stronger.

che caldo!what heat!

Exclamation.

oggi fa caldoit's hot today

Day focus.

How to use fa caldo in real life

  1. 1July afternoon

    Non esco: oggi fa caldo.

    I'm not going out: it's hot today.

    Plan change.

  2. 2Crowded tram

    Qui dentro fa caldoapro il finestrino.

    It's hot in here—I'm opening the window.

    Indoor.

  3. 3Beach walk

    Fa caldo: beviamo acqua.

    It's hot: let's drink water.

    Advice.

Mistakes English speakers make with fa caldo

Incorrect: È caldo. (for weather)

Correct: Fa caldo.

Weather heat uses fare: fa caldo.

Incorrect: Fa calda.

Correct: Fa caldo.

Caldo stays masculine in this set phrase.

Good to know

Fa caldo is summer small talk from Sicily to the Po Valley. Italians chase shade, late dinners, and gelato. Siesta hours in the south are real—don't schedule a long walk at noon.

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Choosing an evening outing in August

  1. ChatPal

    Usciamo adesso? Fa caldo ancora.

    Shall we go out now? It's still hot.

  2. You

    Aspettiamo: se fa caldo così, soffro.

    Let's wait: if it's this hot, I suffer.

  3. ChatPal

    Va bene. Verso le otto fa meno caldo.

    Ok. Around eight it's less hot.

  4. You

    Perfettoporto l'acqua.

    Perfect—I'll bring water.

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FAQ

Common questions about "It's hot" in Italian

It's hot?

Fa caldo.

Very hot?

Fa molto caldo.

Exclamation?

Che caldo!

Why fa?

Weather phrases often use fare.

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