Topic: Indonesian

"Tubuhnya panas."

Translation:His body is hot.

August 29, 2018

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Does Indonesian use "Panas" (hot) as a synonym for attractive like English does?

August 29, 2018
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    No

    September 28, 2018
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      i think to refer attractiveness it's not translated into "panas", so just use the word "hot"

      August 29, 2018
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      Although the translation is technically correct, it could be misinterpreted. "Hot" is colloquial for "attractive." If you were referring to a female, "her body is hot" would almost certainly be misinterpreted. Of course, it depends on the context.

      September 1, 2018
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      Would it? We refer to people having "hot bodies", or to people "being hot", but not normally to their "bodies being hot".

      September 1, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Catparrot

        How would you say, "His hot body..."?

        April 29, 2019
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        My guess is 'tubuh panas dia' or 'tubuhnya yang panas'. But wait for a more educated guess :))

        August 9, 2019
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