Caliente describes something with a high temperature.
The idea
Use caliente for either gender and calientes for the plural.
Examples
- La sopa está caliente.The soup is hot.
- El café está caliente ahora.The coffee is hot now.
- Necesito agua caliente para el té.I need hot water for tea.
- Los platos están calientes.The plates are hot.
- La comida está demasiado caliente.The food is too hot.
- La taza está caliente al tacto.The cup is hot to the touch.
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Watch out
For a person feeling hot, use tener calor; caliente can suggest arousal.
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Choose the adjective matching the plural: Los platos están ___. (calientes / caliente)
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calientes
Calientes agrees with the plural noun los platos.
Choose the verb describing the soup’s state: La sopa ___ caliente ahora. (está / tiene)
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está
Está describes the soup’s current temperature.
Choose the temperature that fits: Quiero preparar té que no esté frío: necesito agua ___. (caliente / fría)
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caliente
Hot tea calls for caliente water in this context.
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Choose the adjective matching the plural: Los platos están ___. (calientes / caliente)
Choose the verb describing the soup’s state: La sopa ___ caliente ahora. (está / tiene)
Choose the temperature that fits: Quiero preparar té que no esté frío: necesito agua ___. (caliente / fría)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe the temperature of a drink and a plate in Spanish.