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How to say “to be hot” in Spanish
The Spanish for “to be hot”, with audio, grammar notes and the words that go with it.
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tener calor
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tener calor
to be hot
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How do you say “to be hot” in Spanish?
“to be hot” in Spanish is “tener calor”.
What does “tener calor” mean in English?
“tener calor” is Spanish for “to be hot”.
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