How to Say "scorching" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “scorching” is “ardiente” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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adjectiveB1
sun or high temperature
Examples
El sol del desierto era tan ardiente que tuvimos que buscar sombra.
The desert sun was so scorching that we had to look for shade.
Las brasas ardientes todavía estaban rojas.
The burning embers were still red.
Adjective Position
Like most descriptive adjectives, 'ardiente' usually goes after the noun it modifies: 'una llama ardiente' (a burning flame).
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