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Italian Phrase

Di solito fa così caldo ad aprile?

/di soˈliːto fa koˈzi ˈkal.do ad aˈprile/
Meaning"Is it usually this hot in April?"
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Meaning

The speaker is asking whether it is normally this hot during the month of April. It can be used to compare personal experience with typical climate patterns.

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When to use

Use this question when discussing weather expectations, planning a trip, or comparing this year's temperature to the usual climate in Italy.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Disolitofacosìcaldoadaprile?

1

Di solito

An adverbial phrase meaning 'usually' or 'as a rule', placed at the beginning of the sentence.

2

fa (fare) – weather impersonal

The verb fare is used impersonally to talk about weather; it does not agree with a subject.

3

così

Means 'so' or 'like this', used here to modify the adjective 'caldo'.

4

caldo (impersonal adjective)

When describing weather, 'caldo' stays masculine singular regardless of the speaker.

5

ad aprile

The preposition 'ad' (a + il) is used before months to indicate 'in (the month of) April'.

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Question intonation

In spoken Italian, the rising intonation at the end signals a yes‑no question; the written question mark mirrors this.

🗨In Conversation

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Di solito fa così caldo ad aprile?

Is it usually this hot in April?

No, di solito è più fresco, ma quest'anno è stato un po' più caldo.

No, it’s usually cooler, but this year it’s been a bit warmer.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Di solito fa così calda ad aprile?

    The adjective 'caldo' stays masculine in the impersonal weather expression, even if the speaker is female.

  • Di solito fa così caldo in aprile?

    When naming a month after a preposition, use 'ad' (a + il) not 'in'.

  • Di solito fa così caldo ad aprile?

    While 'tanto' is not wrong, it adds emphasis; beginners sometimes omit it and lose the nuance.

↔Alternatives

  • Di solito è così caldo ad aprile?

    Is it usually this hot in April?

  • Di solito fa così tanto caldo ad aprile?

    Is it usually this very hot in April?

  • È normale che ad aprile faccia così caldo?

    Is it normal for April to be this hot?

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Cultural Tip

Talking about the weather is a common ice‑breaker in Italy. The impersonal construction 'fa caldo' is used nationwide, but the perceived heat can vary dramatically between the north (e.g., Milan) and the south (e.g., Sicily). When you ask about typical temperatures, Italians often respond with a quick reference to the region: 'Qui a Roma fa caldo, ma al Nord è più fresco.'