ADJECTIVE
heiß/haɪ̯s/hot; very warm; passionate
heiß is a German adjective that means hot, very warm, or passionate. It is pronounced /haɪ̯s/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "heißer" and "heißesten".
Definitions
1.having a high temperature; hot(temperature)
a.having a very high degree of heat
Das Wasser ist so heiß, dass man sich daran verbrennen kann.—The water is so hot that you can burn yourself on it.
2.(of weather, climate) very warm or hot(weather/atmosphere)
a.describing an atmosphere or day with high temperatures
Im Sommer kann es in Spanien sehr heiß werden.—In summer it can get very hot in Spain.
3.(figurative) passionate or intense (emotion, discussion, etc.)(figurative, emotion)
a.very passionate, intense
Das war eine heiße Diskussion.—That was a heated discussion.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | heiß |
|---|---|
| Comparative | heißer |
| Superlative | heißesten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "heiß" mean in English?
- "heiß" means hot, very warm, or passionate. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "heiß"?
- "heiß" is pronounced /haɪ̯s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "heiß"?
- The comparative of "heiß" is "heißer" and the superlative is "heißesten".
- What part of speech is "heiß"?
- "heiß" is a adjective in German.
