caldo
hot / warm
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈkal.do/
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Cultural Note
Italian summers can be intensely hot, especially in the south where temperatures regularly exceed 40°C. This heat shaped Italian culture: the midday break, shutters on every window, and the tradition of the afternoon nap ('pennichella'). 'Fa caldo' (it's hot) is one of the most common phrases you'll hear in Italian summers.
📝 Example Sentences
Oggi fa molto caldo.
It's very hot today.
L'estate a Roma è caldissima.
Summer in Rome is extremely hot.
Preferisco il clima caldo.
I prefer warm weather.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | calde |
| masculine_plural | caldi |
| feminine_singular | calda |
| masculine_singular | caldo |