No. 995 in Italian
caldo
"Caldo" means "hot" or "warm."
In a sentence
Oggi fa molto caldo, ideale per andare al mare.
Today it's very hot, perfect for going to the beach.
Here, 'caldo' is used as a noun to describe hot weather conditions.
Mi piace bere una cioccolata calda durante l'inverno.
I like drinking hot chocolate during the winter.
In this sentence, 'calda' (derived from 'caldo') is an adjective modifying 'chocolate', to describe a warm beverage.
Che caldo che fa in questa stanza!
How hot it is in this room!
'Caldo' in this context functions as a noun to comment on the high temperature in the room.
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