Significado
Describing very hot temperature
Contexto cultural
The 'Goreshtlyatsi' are the three hottest days in July. Traditional folklore suggests that fire should not be lit in the house during these days to prevent summer fires. In the city of Plovdiv, one of the hottest in Europe, locals often stay indoors between 2 PM and 5 PM, a practice similar to the Mediterranean siesta. Drinking hot tea in hot weather is a common traditional belief to help the body cool down, though younger generations prefer 'Ayran' with salt and ice. The phrase 'Жега е' is often used as a meme on social media during the summer, usually showing melting asphalt or people swimming in fountains.
The 'It' Rule
Never start a weather sentence with 'То' (It). Just say 'Горещо е.'
Spicy vs Hot
Remember: Soup is 'гореща', but peppers are 'люти'.
Significado
Describing very hot temperature
The 'It' Rule
Never start a weather sentence with 'То' (It). Just say 'Горещо е.'
Spicy vs Hot
Remember: Soup is 'гореща', but peppers are 'люти'.
Feeling the heat
To say 'I am hot,' use 'Горещо ми е.' It makes you sound like a native!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing verb to say 'It is hot.'
Днес ______ горещо.
We use the 3rd person singular 'е' for impersonal weather expressions.
How do you say 'I feel hot' correctly?
Which sentence is correct?
Bulgarian uses the dative construction 'Горещо ми е' to express personal feelings of temperature.
Match the Bulgarian phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the four main ways to describe temperature in Bulgarian.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ох, не мога повече! B: Да, много е _______.
In the context of complaining about the heat, 'горещо' is the logical fit.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Temperature Scale in Bulgarian
Cold
- • Студено е
- • Мраз е
Warm
- • Топло е
- • Приятно е
Hot
- • Горещо е
- • Жега е
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosДнес ______ горещо.
We use the 3rd person singular 'е' for impersonal weather expressions.
Which sentence is correct?
Bulgarian uses the dative construction 'Горещо ми е' to express personal feelings of temperature.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the four main ways to describe temperature in Bulgarian.
A: Ох, не мога повече! B: Да, много е _______.
In the context of complaining about the heat, 'горещо' is the logical fit.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasOnly if you mean they are physically hot to the touch or 'sexy.' To say someone feels hot, use the dative.
'Горещо' is an adjective/adverb (It is hot), while 'жега' is a noun (It is a heatwave). 'Жега' is more informal.
Use 'Прекалено е горещо' or 'Твърде е горещо.'
Yes, 'Чаят е горещ.' Note the masculine ending '-щ' for the noun 'чай'.
Because it's an impersonal sentence, which requires the neuter form.
Only if you are inside a very well-heated room!
Yes, 'Мор' (Mor) is sometimes used to describe a deadly, exhausting heat.
Just add a question mark and change intonation: 'Горещо ли е?'
'Студено е' (It is cold).
Yes, 'гореща оферта' is common in advertising.
Frases relacionadas
Топло е
similarIt is warm
Жега е
specialized formIt's a scorcher
Пече
similarThe sun is baking
Студено е
contrastIt is cold
Нажежено е
figurativeIt is heated/tense
