fique aquecido
To say 'stay warm' in Portuguese, you use fique aquecido.
The phrase is used to express a wish or instruction to keep one's body warm in cold weather.
Which one should you use?
While fique aquecido is a common way to say 'stay warm', the phrase mantenha-se aquecido is a slightly more formal way to express the same instruction, meaning 'keep yourself warm'.
Did you know?
- The word aquecido is also used in Portuguese to describe an intense or heated argument. While it means 'warm' for a body, it means 'angry' or 'tense' when describing a conversation.
- In Brazil, people rarely say fique aquecido to friends. Instead, they use the expression agasalhe-se, which literally means 'wrap yourself in clothes'.
- While fique aquecido is grammatically correct, a native speaker is more likely to say fica quentinho to a child or partner. The suffix -inho adds a layer of affection that English cannot replicate with 'stay warm'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, mantenha-se aquecido durante o inverno.Please stay warm during the winter.
- Queremos que nossos clientes se mantenham aquecidos e confortáveis.We want our customers to stay warm and comfortable.
- Lembrem-se de se manterem abrigados durante a viagem.Remember to stay warm during the journey.
- Nosso objetivo é garantir que todos os funcionários se mantenham abrigados.Our goal is to ensure that all employees stay warm.
- Aproveite a festa, mas cuide-se e se agasalhe.Enjoy the party, but take care and bundle up.
- Está frio lá fora, então cuide-se e se agasalhe bem.It's cold outside, so take care and bundle up properly.
Example conversation
Lucas is seeing Mariana off as she leaves for a trip to a cold city.
- LucasA viagem será longa, Mariana.The trip will be long, Mariana.
- MarianaSim, e vai estar muito frio.Yes, and it is going to be very cold.
- LucasEntão, fique aquecido naquelas montanhas!Then, stay warm in those mountains!
- MarianaObrigada, Lucas! Eu vou.Thank you, Lucas! I will.
