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How to Say ‘You are hotter than coffee.’ in Italian

Sei più calda di un caffè.

say pyoo KAHL-dah dee oon kahf-FEH

[say pyoo KAHL-dah dee oon kahf-FEH]

💬 Usage Tip: In comparisons, di means "than": più calda di un caffè.

Phrase Breakdown

Sei più calda

say pyoo KAHL-dah

You are hotter

A comparative: 'più' + adjective. Stress 'PIÙ' and 'CAL'.

Example

Sei più calda del sole.

You are hotter than the sun.

Words in this phrase

Sei

[say]

you are

Second person singular of essere; used to describe someone directly.

Example

Sei molto elegante stasera.

You are very elegant tonight.

più

[pyoo]

Comparative word used to indicate a greater amount or degree.

Example

Con più responsabilità. impari di più.

With more responsibility, you learn more.

calda

[KAHL-dah]

hot

Feminine form of 'caldo', meaning hot; used here playfully for attractiveness.

Example

La zuppa è molto calda.

The soup is very hot.

di un caffè.

dee oon kahf-FEH

than a coffee

'Di' means 'than' in comparisons. 'Caffè' is stressed on the last syllable (kaf-FEH).

Example

Vorrei di più di un caffè.

I'd like more than a coffee.

Words in this phrase

[dee]

than

Used after 'più' in comparisons to mean 'than'.

Example

Marco è più alto di Luca.

Marco is taller than Luca.

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

caffè

[kahf-FEH]

coffee

"Caffè" means "coffee" and often suggests an informal meeting, very common in Italian professional culture.

Example

Dopo la conferenza, ci incontriamo davanti a un caffè.

After the conference, we’ll meet over a coffee.

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