Quente
Example: O café está muito quente para beber agora.
Definition
"Quente" describes something having a high temperature, often making it uncomfortable or unsafe to touch or consume, such as in the phrase 'O café está muito quente para beber agora,' meaning the coffee is too hot to drink right now.
Etymology
The word "quente" in Portuguese comes from the Latin term 'calentem,' the accusative form of 'calens,' meaning warm or hot. Did you know that "quente" has maintained its meaning related to heat since its Latin origins, reflecting temperature sensations in everyday life?
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