How to Say ‘It's very hot!’ in Portuguese
Está muito quente!
shtah MOOY-too KENT
[shtah MOOY-too KENT]
💬 Usage Tip: Está describes how something is right now, like food that's hot at the moment. That's why it's used here instead of é.
Phrase Breakdown
Está
[shtah]
are (you, formal) / is
Form of 'estar' (to be, for states) used with 'você' or formal address, or for he/she/it.
O senhor está cansado?
Are you tired, sir?
muito
[MOOY-too]
very
Adverb used to intensify adjectives, adverbs, or expressions.
Estou muito interessado em novas oportunidades.
I am very interested in new opportunities.
quente
[KENT]
hot
Adjective meaning high in temperature; informally also 'attractive'.
O café está muito quente.
The coffee is very hot.
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