Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"It's hot" in Portuguese: está calor
está calor
It's hot in Portuguese is está calor. Use it for weather and stuffy rooms—not for spicy food (that is picante or apimentado).
Beach noon
Está calor demais—vamos pra sombra.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce está calor
Say it
ess-TAH kah-LOHR
/es.ˈta ka.ˈloʁ/
ess-TAH kah-LOHR
"It's hot" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| está calor | it's hot Weather / room. | Weather / room. |
| tá calor | it's hot (casual) Spoken Brazil. | Spoken Brazil. |
| que calor! | what heat! Complaint exclamation. | Complaint exclamation. |
| está um calorão | it's scorching Stronger. | Stronger. |
How to use está calor in real life
- 1Beach noon
Está calor demais—vamos pra sombra.
It's too hot—let's go to the shade.
Demais = too.
- 2Bus without AC
Está calor aqui dentro; abre a janela?
It's hot in here; open the window?
Indoor heat.
- 3City walk
Hoje está calor desde cedo.
It's been hot since early today.
Desde cedo.
Mistakes English speakers make with está calor
Incorrect: Está quente. (as default weather)
Correct: Está calor.
Weather heat is está calor; quente fits objects/food.
Incorrect: É calor.
Correct: Está calor.
Use estar for temporary weather.
Good to know
Brazilians complain about calor with humor and then seek sombra, água gelada, or ar-condicionado. Saying está calor is bonding small talk, not drama.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding shade downtown
ChatPal
Nossa, está calor hoje.
Wow, it's hot today.
You
Está calor mesmo. Tem uma praça perto?
It really is hot. Is there a square nearby?
ChatPal
Tem, com árvores.
Yes, with trees.
You
Perfeito—preciso de sombra.
Perfect—I need shade.
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FAQ
Common questions about "It's hot" in Portuguese
Calor vs quente?
Está calor for weather; está quente for a hot object.
Spicy food?
Picante / apimentado, not calor.
Casual?
Tá calor / que calor!
I'm hot (body)?
Estou com calor.
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