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How to Say ‘How wonderful, they're still warm!’ in Portuguese

Que maravilha, ainda estão quentinhos!

keh mah-rah-VEE-lyah eye-EEN-duh esh-TOWN kehn-TEE-nyoosh

[keh mah-rah-VEE-lyah eye-EEN-duh esh-TOWN kehn-TEE-nyoosh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Bringing a box of pastéis de nata or cakes from the local pastelaria "pastry shop" is a classic visit gift. Hosts make a point of praising it warmly like this.

Phrase Breakdown

Que maravilha,

keh mah-rah-VEE-lyah

How wonderful

An enthusiastic exclamation. Say 'k(e) ma-ra-VEE-lya'.

Example

Que maravilha de dia!

What a wonderful day!

Words in this phrase

Que

[keh]

what a

An exclamation used to show strong emotion or admiration.

Example

Que momento incrível, que golo!

What an incredible moment, what a goal!

maravilha

[mah-rah-VEE-lyah]

wonder; marvel

Feminine noun; 'que maravilha' = how wonderful.

Example

Esta praia é uma maravilha.

This beach is a marvel.

ainda estão quentinhos!

eye-EEN-duh esh-TOWN kehn-TEE-nyoosh

they're still warm!

'Estão' is used for temporary states. In fast speech 'estão' sounds like 'shTÃW'.

Example

Os croissants ainda estão quentinhos!

The croissants are still warm!

Words in this phrase

ainda

[eye-EEN-duh]

still

Adverb meaning still or yet, depending on context.

Example

Ainda há esperança de vencer.

There is still hope of winning.

estão

[esh-TOWN]

they are

Third person plural present tense form of 'estar', depicting their current state.

Example

Estão felizes com o resultado.

They are happy with the result.

quentinhos

[kehn-TEE-nyoosh]

nice and warm

Affectionate diminutive of 'quentes' (hot), masculine plural.

Example

Os pães estão quentinhos.

The rolls are nice and warm.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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