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"Heat" in Portuguese: calor
o calor
Heat in Portuguese is o calor. Brazilians often sigh Que calor! on sticky days, and say está com calor when someone feels hot.
Leaving the metro
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How to pronounce calor
Say it
kah-LOHR
/ka.ˈloʁ/
kah-LOHR
"Heat" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o calor | the heat / hot weather Weather noun. | Weather noun. |
| Que calor! | It's so hot! Everyday exclamation. | Everyday exclamation. |
| está com calor | feels hot (body) Person feeling heat. | Person feeling heat. |
| onda de calor | heat wave News and forecasts. | News and forecasts. |
How to use calor in real life
- 1Leaving the metro
Que calor hoje! Vamos tomar um suco.
So hot today! Let's grab a juice.
Que calor is stock reaction.
- 2Beach packing
O calor do meio-dia pede chapéu.
Midday heat calls for a hat.
Practical tip.
- 3Office AC fight
Não aguento esse calor sem ventilador.
I can't stand this heat without a fan.
Aguentar = endure.
Mistakes English speakers make with calor
Incorrect: Eu estou calor.
Correct: Eu estou com calor. / Está calor.
People feel com calor; weather is está calor or que calor.
Incorrect: O heat está forte.
Correct: O calor está forte.
Use calor, not English heat.
Good to know
In much of Brazil, calor is a daily social topic—sharing water, seeking sombra, and delaying outdoor plans until late afternoon. Que calor! bonds strangers in elevators.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Walking to lunch at noon
ChatPal
Sente esse calor? Parece um forno.
Feel this heat? It's like an oven.
You
Demais. Esse calor derrete até o humor.
Way too much. This heat melts even my mood.
ChatPal
Vamos pela sombra da praça.
Let's take the square's shade.
You
Boa ideia. Água gelada depois.
Good idea. Cold water after.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Heat" in Portuguese
How do I say it's hot?
Está calor or Que calor!
I feel hot?
Estou com calor.
Heat wave?
Onda de calor.
Hot as an adjective?
Quente for things; calor for the weather noun.
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