heiß
hot
Having a high temperature. Describes things that feel very warm or have a high degree value.
EXAMPLE
Vorsicht, der Kaffee ist noch sehr heiß!
Careful, the coffee is still very hot!
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Meanings
heiß
heated / intense
In a figurative sense: intense, passionate, or emotionally charged.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Entscheidung gab es eine heiße Diskussion im Parlament.
After the decision, there was a heated discussion in parliament.
heiß
hot
Colloquial for sexually very attractive or desirable.
EXAMPLE
Viele Teenager finden den neuen Sänger total heiß.
Many teenagers think the new singer is totally hot.
heiß
hot / in demand
In a figurative sense: very desired, in high demand, or fiercely contested.
EXAMPLE
Die Tickets für das Endspiel sind heiße Ware.
The tickets for the final are hot goods.
heißer Tipp
hot tip
A valuable, often confidential hint or a good recommendation.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe einen heißen Tipp für ein gutes Restaurant in der Nähe bekommen.
I got a hot tip for a good restaurant nearby.
Usage tips
Feeling vs. property
To express that you feel the ambient temperature is high, use the dative construction 'Mir ist heiß' (I am hot / I feel hot). The sentence 'Ich bin heiß' means colloquially that you consider yourself sexually attractive (meaning m03). This is a very common mistake.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du das Fenster öffnen? Mir ist so heiß.
Can you open the window? I am so hot.
Word family
The adjective 'heiß' (hot) belongs to the word family around the noun 'die Hitze' (heat). When you learn 'heiß', learn 'die Hitze' at the same time to expand your vocabulary.
EXAMPLE
Bei dieser Hitze sollte man viel trinken.
In this heat, you should drink a lot.
Typical collocations
In the figurative meaning 'intensiv' (intense), 'heiß' (hot/heated) is often combined with abstract nouns that describe a conflict or a decisive phase. Typical examples are 'eine heiße Debatte' (a heated debate), 'eine heiße Phase' (a crucial/intense phase), or 'ein heißer Kampf' (a fierce battle).
EXAMPLE
Das Projekt geht jetzt in die heiße Phase.
The project is now entering the crucial phase.
Colloquial use
The meaning 'sexuell attraktiv' (sexually attractive) is strongly colloquial. In formal or neutral conversations, you should avoid this use because it can seem too direct or inappropriate.
EXAMPLE
Meine kleine Schwester findet den Schauspieler total heiß.
My little sister thinks the actor is totally hot.
Fixed expression
The combination 'heiß begehrt' (hotly desired / in high demand) is a fixed expression and means that something is very sought after and popular. It is often used for products, jobs, or university places.
EXAMPLE
Die Plätze in diesem Studiengang sind heiß begehrt.
The places in this degree program are in high demand.
Fixed expression
The expression 'ein heißer Tipp' (a hot tip) is a fixed expression for especially good and often exclusive advice. You can 'give' or 'get' a hot tip.
EXAMPLE
Ein Freund gab mir den heißen Tipp, mich auf diese Stelle zu bewerben.
A friend gave me the hot tip to apply for this position.
Compare with
heiß vs geil
awesome / horny
Here, geil describes the state of a sexually aroused person, whereas heiß describes a person as sexually attractive. Therefore, geil works for one’s own arousal, while heiß expresses that someone appears desirable to another person.
heiß
Beim Tanzen findet Paul seine Partnerin heiß.
While dancing, Paul finds his partner hot.
geil
Beim Tanzen merkt Paul, dass er geil wird.
While dancing, Paul realizes that he is getting horny.
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