A1 Collocation Neutral

Het is warm.

It is warm.

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'Het is warm' to describe a pleasant or uncomfortable rise in temperature.

  • Means: The current temperature is high.
  • Used in: Small talk, complaining about summer, or describing a room.
  • Don't confuse: 'Het is heet' (which implies extreme, almost dangerous heat).
Sun icon + Thermometer rising = 'Het is warm'

Explanation at your level:

This is a basic sentence to talk about the weather. 'Het' means 'it', 'is' means 'is', and 'warm' means 'warm'.
You use this phrase to describe the current temperature. It is a simple subject-verb-adjective construction that is essential for daily conversation in the Netherlands.
This collocation is the standard way to express thermal comfort or discomfort. It functions as an impersonal statement, allowing speakers to comment on the environment without needing a specific subject.
As a foundational weather-related expression, 'Het is warm' serves as a pragmatic tool for social interaction. It reflects the cultural tendency to prioritize environmental observations in casual discourse.
The phrase demonstrates the impersonal 'het' construction, which is a hallmark of Dutch weather reporting and casual observation. It highlights the linguistic economy of the language when describing meteorological phenomena.
From a cognitive linguistics perspective, 'Het is warm' functions as a deictic anchor for shared experience. By identifying the ambient temperature, the speaker establishes a common reality with the listener, facilitating social cohesion through shared environmental perception.

Bedeutung

Describing high temperatures.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Dutch people love to complain about the weather, even when it's nice.

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Pronunciation

Practice the Dutch 'w' as it is softer than the English 'w'.

Bedeutung

Describing high temperatures.

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Pronunciation

Practice the Dutch 'w' as it is softer than the English 'w'.

Teste dich selbst

Complete the sentence.

____ is warm.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Het

We use the impersonal 'Het' for weather.

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Visuelle Lernhilfen

Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

Yes, 'De soep is warm' is correct.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Het is heet

similar

It is very hot

Wo du es verwendest

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At the park

A: Het is warm vandaag, hè?

B: Ja, heerlijk!

informal
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Office break

Colleague: Het is warm op kantoor, vind je niet?

You: Ja, de airco werkt niet goed.

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'Warm' sun hugging you.

Visual Association

Imagine yourself sitting on a Dutch terrace with a cold drink while the sun shines.

Rhyme

Het is warm, geen alarm!

Story

I walk outside. The sun hits my face. I smile and say to my friend: 'Het is warm!' We both agree and buy an ice cream.

Word Web

zonzomerlekkerbuitentemperatuurwarmte

Herausforderung

Say 'Het is warm' every time you feel the sun on your skin today.

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Hace calor

Dutch uses 'to be', Spanish uses 'to make'.

French moderate

Il fait chaud

French uses 'faire' instead of 'être'.

German high

Es ist warm

Almost identical in structure and usage.

Japanese low

暑いです (Atsui desu)

No dummy subject required in Japanese.

Arabic low

الجو حار (Al-jaw har)

Arabic specifies 'the weather' as the subject.

Easily Confused

Het is warm. vs. Het is heet

Learners often use 'heet' for all warm weather.

Use 'warm' for pleasant, 'heet' for extreme.

FAQ (1)

Yes, 'De soep is warm' is correct.

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