água quente
/ˈa.ɡwɐ ˈkẽ.t͡ʃi/word by word
In Portuguese, the phrase for "hot water" is água quente.
Meaning: hot water (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of água (water) and quente (hot).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazilian Portuguese, you might hear the term água quente para o chimarrão when referring to hot water specifically for chimarrão.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the water is lukewarm rather than hot, you should use the adjective morna instead of quente.
How do you pronounce it?
The phrase has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈa.ɡwɐ ˈkẽ.tʃi/.
Did you know?
- The word quente actually descends from the Latin word calentem, which was the present participle of the verb caleō, meaning 'to be hot'.
- Unlike many Portuguese adjectives, quente is gender-neutral and does not change its form to match the feminine água.
- In some Brazilian idioms, using words for 'hot' can shift the meaning from temperature to intensity or passion.
Examples in context
- Não tinha água quente.There was no hot water.This sentence shows how to state the absence of água quente.Tatoeba #4846483 by bill, translation #3304944 by Hybrid
- Por que não há água quente?Why is there no hot water?This sentence is a way to ask why água quente is unavailable.Tatoeba #6570616 by carlosalberto, translation #6569166 by CK
- Dissolva açúcar em água quente.Dissolve sugar in hot water.This sentence demonstrates how to use água quente for dissolving a substance.Tatoeba #921932 by alexmarcelo, translation #243605 by shekitten
- No restaurante: Bom dia, uma xícara de chá, por favor. Pode trazer água quente?In a restaurant: Good morning, a cup of tea, please. Can you bring me hot water?
- No hotel: Olá, estou com um problema no meu quarto. Preciso de água quente no chuveiro.In a hotel: Hello, I have an issue in my room. I need hot water in the shower.
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Example conversation
Mariana and Rodrigo are in the kitchen preparing tea.
- MarianaVocê consegue esquentar a água quente para o chá?Can you heat the hot water for the tea?
- RodrigoA água quente já está pronta, Mariana.The hot water is already ready, Mariana.
- MarianaObrigada, Rodrigo. Onde está a chaleira?Thanks, Rodrigo. Where is the kettle?
- RodrigoEstá aqui ao lado da água quente.It is here next to the hot water.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (água, quente) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries quente, água, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
