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How to Say “It’s Hot” in Turkish

The usual way to say “It’s hot” in Turkish is Hava çok sıcak. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives (informal), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Hava çok sıcak

Literally
“the weather very hot”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Hava çok sıcak is built

  1. havaweather
  2. çokvery
  3. sıcakhot
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Other ways to say “It’s hot”

  • Çok sıcak!Neutral

    “it’s so hot!”

    Short exclamation.

  • Sıcaktan bunaldımInformal

    “I’m overwhelmed by the heat”

    Ablative of cause: “from the heat”.

  • TerledimNeutral

    “I’m sweating (lit. I sweated)”

    Past form for a present state.

  • Hava çok bunaltıcıNeutral

    “it’s very stifling”

    For humid heat.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Hava çok sıcak, klimayı açar mısın?

    It’s really hot, could you turn on the air conditioning?

  2. B

    Tabii, hemen açıyorum.

    Sure, I’m turning it on now.

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It’s coldHava soğukNeutralWhat’s the weather like?Hava nasıl?NeutralI’m thirstySusadımNeutralIs it spicy?Acı mı?Neutral

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“It’s hot” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “It’s hot” in Turkish?

The most common way is Hava çok sıcak (literally “the weather very hot”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Çok sıcak (“it’s so hot!”): short exclamation.

Is Hava çok sıcak formal or informal?

Hava çok sıcak is neutral, safe in almost any situation. For a informal alternative, use Sıcaktan bunaldım (“I’m overwhelmed by the heat”).

What does each part of Hava çok sıcak mean?

hava = weather; çok = very; sıcak = hot. Turkish needs no “it is”: hava sıcak is a full sentence.

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