How to Say "to swelter" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to swelter” is “asar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1informal
suffering from intense heat
Examples
¡Abre la ventana, por favor, que me aso!
Open the window, please, I'm roasting!
En esta oficina nos estamos asando sin aire acondicionado.
In this office, we are sweltering without air conditioning.
Using 'Me aso'
When talking about how hot YOU feel, you usually add 'me', 'te', or 'se' before the verb (me aso = I'm roasting).
I am hot
Mistake: “Estoy asado.”
Correction: Me aso or Tengo calor. (Saying 'estoy asado' can sound like you've already been cooked!)
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