Usages of quente
Prefiro usar uma manta macia no inverno, para me manter quente durante a noite.
I prefer to use a soft blanket in winter, to keep myself warm during the night.
Quando tenho fome, apetece-me comer um bolo quentinho.
When I’m hungry, I feel like eating a warm cake.
Todas as manhãs, leio o jornal enquanto bebo leite quente.
Every morning, I read the newspaper while I drink warm milk.
O hotel oferece um pequeno-almoço clássico com pão quente e café.
The hotel offers a classic breakfast with warm bread and coffee.
A loja anuncia uma promoção de inverno com roupas quentes.
The shop is advertising a winter promotion with warm clothes.
No inverno, prefiro viajar para o sul, onde o mar continua quente.
In winter I prefer to travel to the south, where the sea stays warm.
Quando finalmente embarcámos, o aroma de pão quente circulou pela cabine.
When we finally boarded, the aroma of warm bread circulated through the cabin.
Ao pequeno-almoço, eu comi um croissant quente e o Pedro fez uma torrada com manteiga.
At breakfast, I ate a warm croissant and Pedro made a piece of toast with butter.
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