Signification
A season with very high temperatures.
Contexte culturel
During a 'vară fierbinte', many Romanians drink 'borș' or 'socată' to stay hydrated and cool. It's a traditional alternative to soda. The capital is known for its 'asphalt heat'. People often say 'asfaltul frige' (the asphalt is burning) during a hot summer. A 'vară fierbinte' is the peak season for Mamaia and Vama Veche. The phrase is used in almost every tourism ad. Farmers associate a 'vară fierbinte' with the need for 'irigații' (irrigation) to save the corn and sunflower crops.
The 'Boiling' Rule
Remember that 'fierbinte' is what you use for boiling soup. If the summer feels like soup, it's a 'vară fierbinte'!
Gender Agreement
Always use 'o' (feminine) with 'vară'. Never 'un'.
Signification
A season with very high temperatures.
The 'Boiling' Rule
Remember that 'fierbinte' is what you use for boiling soup. If the summer feels like soup, it's a 'vară fierbinte'!
Gender Agreement
Always use 'o' (feminine) with 'vară'. Never 'un'.
Plural Mutation
When talking about multiple summers, remember the 't' changes to 'ț': 'veri fierbinți'.
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.
Astăzi este o ______ ______.
The noun 'vară' is feminine and the adjective follows it.
Which word describes a summer that is *extremely* hot?
Vara este...
'Fierbinte' indicates high intensity, whereas 'caldă' is just warm.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Basic seasonal vocabulary matching.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Ce cald e! B: Da, avem o ______ ______ anul acesta.
The context of 'Ce cald e!' (How hot it is!) leads to 'vară fierbinte'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Heat Levels
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesAstăzi este o ______ ______.
The noun 'vară' is feminine and the adjective follows it.
Vara este...
'Fierbinte' indicates high intensity, whereas 'caldă' is just warm.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic seasonal vocabulary matching.
A: Ce cald e! B: Da, avem o ______ ______ anul acesta.
The context of 'Ce cald e!' (How hot it is!) leads to 'vară fierbinte'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsTechnically yes, but it sounds like you are writing a poem from the 1800s. In 99% of cases, put the adjective second.
Yes, much stronger. 'Cald' is warm/hot, 'fierbinte' is scorching/boiling.
Use 'Mi-e cald'. Never say 'Sunt fierbinte' unless you have a high fever.
The plural is 'veri fierbinți'. Note the change to 'ț'.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends, at work, or read it in a newspaper.
Be careful. Calling a person 'fierbinte' is slang for 'sexy' and can be inappropriate.
'Vară fierbinte' is a description of the season. 'Caniculă' is the specific noun for a heatwave.
Yes, though it's most common in the south and east where it's hottest.
Yes, 'o vară foarte fierbinte' is very common for emphasis.
'Torid' or 'arzător' are good synonyms.
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