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How to Say ‘Careful, it's very hot!’ in Portuguese

Cuidado, está muito quente!

kwee-DAH-doo shtah MOOY-too KENT

[kwee-DAH-doo shtah MOOY-too KENT]

Phrase Breakdown

Cuidado,

kwee-DAH-doo

Careful,

This is a warning word, stressed on 'DA': 'kwee-DA-du'.

Example

Cuidado com o carro!

Watch out for the car!

Words in this phrase

Cuidado

[kwee-DAH-doo]

careful

Used as a warning, like 'watch out'.

Example

Cuidado com o degrau!

Careful with the step!

está muito quente!

shtah MOOY-too KENT

it's very hot!

Stress falls on 'TÁ', 'MUI' and 'QUEN'. 'Muito' has a nasal sound.

Example

A sopa está muito quente!

The soup is very hot!

Words in this phrase

está

[shtah]

are (you, formal) / is

Form of 'estar' (to be, for states) used with 'você' or formal address, or for he/she/it.

Example

O senhor está cansado?

Are you tired, sir?

muito

[MOOY-too]

very

Adverb used to intensify adjectives, adverbs, or expressions.

Example

Estou muito interessado em novas oportunidades.

I am very interested in new opportunities.

quente

[KENT]

hot

Adjective meaning high in temperature; informally also 'attractive'.

Example

O café está muito quente.

The coffee is very hot.

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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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