You want to tell a friend it is hot today. How do you say "It's hot today" in Portuguese?
Está quente hoje means "It's hot today." Quente is "hot," hoje is "today," and está (from the verb estar) is the word you use for weather descriptions. Handy for almost every Brazilian summer day!
Your Brazilian friend texts you: Está chovendo. What does that mean?
Está chovendo means "it's raining." Chovendo comes from the verb chover (to rain). Brazil gets some serious downpours, especially in summer, so this phrase comes up a lot!
You want to ask a neighbor about the weather outside. How do you say "What's the weather like?" in Portuguese?
Como está o tempo? is the go-to phrase for asking about the weather. Como means "how," está means "is," and o tempo means "the weather." It is one of the most common small talk openers in Brazil!
A friend mentions the season verão. Which season are they talking about?
Verão means "summer." Brazil's summer runs from December to March, so Christmas in Brazil often means beach trips and heat! The four seasons in Portuguese are primavera (spring), verão (summer), outono (autumn), and inverno (winter).
It is a chilly day and you want to say "It's cold." How do you say this in Portuguese?
Está frio means "it's cold." Frio is the opposite of quente (hot). Brazil can get surprisingly cold in the south during winter, so this phrase is more useful there than you might expect!
You hear the word inverno on a Brazilian TV weather report. What does it mean?
Inverno means "winter." In Brazil, winter falls between June and September. It looks a bit like the English word "inferno," but do not worry! In most of Brazil, inverno is mild, though the southern states can get quite chilly.
It is a beautiful day with clear blue skies. How do you say "It's sunny" in Portuguese?
Está ensolarado means "it's sunny." The word ensolarado comes from sol (sun). Brazil is famous for its sunshine, so this is definitely a phrase you will get to use!
Your friend looks out the window and exclaims: Que tempo ruim! What do they mean?
Que tempo ruim! means "What bad weather!" Que is used for exclamations (like "what a..." in English), and ruim means "bad." If the weather is great, you can flip it and say Que tempo bom! (What great weather!)
The sky is full of grey clouds and there is no sun in sight. How do you say "It's cloudy" in Portuguese?
Está nublado means "it's cloudy." The word nublado comes from nuvem (cloud). It is a useful phrase to know when your beach day plans are looking a little uncertain!
A friend tells you that primavera is their favorite season. Which season do they love?
Primavera means "spring." In Brazil, spring runs from September to December, bringing warmer days and blooming flowers after the cool winter months. It is a beautiful word for a beautiful season!
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