horká

Horká is the feminine singular nominative form of the Czech adjective horký, which means hot in temperature. The word is used to describe feminine nouns and is part of a standard three-gender adjective paradigm in Czech, with horký as the masculine singular form and horké as the neuter singular. Adjectives in Czech decline for gender and number, so other forms of the adjective appear as needed (for example, hot in masculine or neuter contexts).

In everyday use, horká describes the temperature of things, places, and substances. Common examples include horká voda (hot water), horká káva (hot coffee), and horká čokoláda (hot chocolate). The term can also describe a warm or heated atmosphere or situation, such as horká diskuse (heated discussion) or horká letní noc (a hot summer night). The word is versatile and can convey both literal temperature and figurative intensity.

Usage notes: horká is typically paired with feminine nouns in the singular form. When referring to masculine or neuter nouns, different gendered forms of the adjective (horký for masculine, horké for neuter) are used. The adjective can also form compound expressions and is common in both spoken and written Czech. In figurative contexts, horká often signals emotional or topical intensity rather than physical warmth alone.

Etymology: horká derives from the native Czech adjective horký, describing something hot or warm. The related noun horko means heat or hot weather.

See also: horký, horko, hot (in temperature and intensity).