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"It's hot" in Polish: jest gorąco

jest gorąco

Say it: ihest gorontsophrase/jɛst ɡɔrɔ̃tsɔ/

It's hot in Polish is jest gorąco. Jest gorąco describes the environment; jest mi gorąco describes how you feel.

A first use of it's hot

Jest gorąco w pokoju.
It is hot in the room.
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How to pronounce jest gorąco

Say it

ihest gorontso

/jɛst ɡɔrɔ̃tsɔ/

In jest gorąco, nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in jest gorąco normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"It's hot" in Polish: quick reference

PolishEnglish
jest gorącoIt's hot

The main expression for it's hot.

ale gorącoIt's hot

Alternative wording; compare its context and register below.

How to use jest gorąco in real life

  1. 1A first use of it's hot

    Jest gorąco w pokoju.

    It is hot in the room.

    This is a natural setting for jest gorąco.

  2. 2A second conversational context

    Dzisiaj jest gorąco.

    It is hot today.

    Notice how jest gorąco fits with the surrounding words here.

  3. 3Another practical use

    Jest gorąco, otwórz okno.

    It is hot, open the window.

    Jest gorąco describes the environment; jest mi gorąco describes how you feel.

Mistakes English speakers make with jest gorąco

Incorrect: Dzisiaj jest gorący.

Correct: Dzisiaj jest gorąco.

An impersonal weather description uses gorąco; gorący requires a masculine subject.

Incorrect: W pokoju jest gorąca.

Correct: W pokoju jest gorąco.

For room temperature with no named feminine subject, use the adverb gorąco.

Good to know

Jest gorąco describes the environment; jest mi gorąco describes how you feel.

Read this practice conversation aloud

Practice it's hot

  1. Partner

    Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?

    What will you say in this situation?

  2. You

    Jest gorąco w pokoju.

    It is hot in the room.

  3. Partner

    A w innym kontekście?

    And in another context?

  4. You

    Dzisiaj jest gorąco.

    It is hot today.

This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.

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FAQ

Common questions about "It's hot" in Polish

When should I say jest gorąco?

Jest gorąco describes the environment; jest mi gorąco describes how you feel.

Is ale gorąco another way to say it's hot?

Ale gorąco is a useful related expression. The main form here is jest gorąco; choose the wording that fits the person and context.

What wording should I avoid with jest gorąco?

Avoid Dzisiaj jest gorący. In this context, use Dzisiaj jest gorąco. An impersonal weather description uses gorąco; gorący requires a masculine subject.

Can you show jest gorąco in a sentence?

Jest gorąco, otwórz okno. — It is hot, open the window.

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