hacía mucho calor

it was very hot

hacía mucho calor(ah-see-ah moo-choh kah-lohr)

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1. (general)

a. it was very hot

Hacía mucho calor, y la gente del pueblo no salía a pasear hasta las ocho de la tarde.

It was very hot, and the people in the town wouldn't go out for a walk until eight in the evening.

b. it was really hot

Me senté debajo de la sombrilla porque hacía mucho calor.

I sat underneath the parasol because it was really hot.