How to Say ‘Careful, they're hot!’ in Spain Spanish
¡Cuidado, que queman!
kwee-DAH-doh keh KEH-mahn
[kwee-DAH-doh keh KEH-mahn]
💬 Usage Tip: The que here works like "because" and adds a quick reason after a warning or request. Same pattern: Date prisa, que cierran "Hurry, they're closing".
Phrase Breakdown
¡Cuidado,
kwee-DAH-doh
Careful,
A common warning. Stress 'cui-DA-do' and say the 'd' softly.
¡Cuidado con el perro!
Beware of the dog!
Words in this phrase
Cuidado
[kwee-DAH-doh]
careful, watch out
Used as an interjection to warn someone.
¡Cuidado con el fuego!
Careful with the fire!
que queman!
keh KEH-mahn
they're hot! (they burn)
Here 'que' means 'because'. 'Queman' comes from 'quemar' (to burn). Both words start with a 'k' sound.
No toques, que quema.
Don't touch, it's hot.
Words in this phrase
que
[keh]
because, since
Here introduces a reason for the warning, like 'because'.
Corre, que llegamos tarde.
Run, because we're late.
queman
[KEH-mahn]
they burn, they're hot
Third person plural of 'quemar'; said of very hot food.
Las patatas queman.
The potatoes are burning hot.
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