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How to Say ‘And does the water heater turn on?’ in Portuguese

E o esquentador acende?

ee oo shkeng-tuh-DOR uh-SENG-duh

[ee oo shkeng-tuh-DOR uh-SENG-duh]

💬 Usage Tip: acender means to light, as in a flame or a light. That fits a gas heater that ignites when you run hot water.

Phrase Breakdown

E o esquentador

ee oo shkeng-tuh-DOR

And the water heater

An 'esquentador' is a gas water heater, common in Portuguese homes. 'E o' blends into one sound: 'ee-u'.

Example

O esquentador está na cozinha.

The water heater is in the kitchen.

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

esquentador

[shkeng-tuh-DOR]

gas water heater

A wall-mounted gas heater that heats water on demand, very common in Portuguese homes.

Example

O esquentador é antigo.

The water heater is old.

acende?

uh-SENG-duh

does it light up / turn on?

From 'acender' (to light, to switch on). Say 'a-SEN-d', with the final 'e' almost silent.

Example

O fogão não acende.

The stove doesn't light.

Words in this phrase

acende

[uh-SENG-duh]

lights up / ignites

From 'acender': to light, ignite or switch on (a flame, a light).

Example

A luz não acende.

The light doesn't turn on.

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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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