How do you say oven in Portuguese?

Oven is forno, the closed box where a cake bakes.

What does gostoso mean?

Gostoso means something tastes good.

Grandfather is avô, your father's or mother's father.

You spend Sunday at your grandfather's house, and he pulls a still-warm cake out of the oven.

Meu avô sempre faz esse bolo quando a gente vem.

My grandfather always makes this cake when we come over.

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avô/aˈvo/
grandfathernoun
Your father's or mother's father.
bolo/ˈbolu/
cakenoun
A sweet, soft cake baked in the oven.
forno/ˈfoʁnu/Also said ˈfoɾnu.
ovennoun
A hot box where food is baked.
fogo/ˈfoɡu/
firenoun
The flame and heat of something burning.
molho/ˈmoʎu/
saucenoun
Seasoned liquid poured over food.
gostoso/ɡosˈtozu/
tastyadjective
That tastes good.
novo/ˈnovu/
newadjective
Existing for only a short time.
gordo/ˈɡoʁdu/Also said ˈɡoɾdu.
fatadjective
Having a lot of fat on the body.
olho/ˈoʎu/
eyenoun
The part of the face you see with.
ombro/ˈõbɾu/
shouldernoun
The part of the body where the arm begins.

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Meu avô sempre faz esse bolo quando a gente vem.
My grandfather always makes this cake when we come over.
Esse bolo ainda está quente, espera um pouco.
This cake is still hot, wait a bit.
Você pode tirar a forma do forno para mim?
Can you take the pan out of the oven for me?
Abaixa o fogo senão o molho vai queimar.
Turn down the heat or the sauce will burn.
Você quer mais molho no seu macarrão?
Do you want more sauce on your pasta?
Nossa, esse bolo está gostoso demais.
Wow, this cake tastes so good.
Esse forno é novo ou é o mesmo de antes?
Is this oven new, or is it the same one as before?
Se eu comer mais um pedaço, vou ficar gordo.
If I eat another slice, I'm going to get fat.
Caiu farinha no meu olho, está ardendo.
Flour got in my eye, it's stinging.
Meu ombro está doendo de tanto bater a massa.
My shoulder hurts from mixing the batter so much.

avô/aˈvo/
The o in the last syllable is closed, the same sound as the o in você.
bolo/ˈbolu/
The bo has a closed o, like in avô.
forno/ˈfoʁnu/
The for has a closed o, like in avô.
fogo/ˈfoɡu/
The fo has a closed o, like in avô, not an open one like in pó.
molho/ˈmoʎu/
The o in the first syllable is closed, like in avô.
gostoso/ɡosˈtozu/
The stress falls on the closed o in the middle, the s between vowels sounds like z, and the final o turns into u.
novo/ˈnovu/
The no has a closed o, like in avô.
olho/ˈoʎu/
The o in the first syllable is closed, and lh is a wet l, not an l followed by an h.
ombro/ˈõbɾu/
The om is nasal: the air goes out through the nose, and you don't close your lips on the m.

almoço de domingo: In many Brazilian families, Sunday is the day grandparents, parents and children gather to have lunch together. The meal often stretches into the afternoon, with dessert and coffee afterward.
bolo caseiro: Simple cakes, like cornmeal or chocolate cake, are often homemade and served still warm. Offering a slice to whoever arrives is a common gesture of hospitality.
você: In Brazil, você is the common way to address even your grandparents, instead of tu. Family address tends to be informal.

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How do you say oven in Portuguese?: Oven is forno, the closed box where a cake bakes.
What does gostoso mean?: Gostoso means something tastes good.
How do you say grandfather in Portuguese?: Grandfather is avô, your father's or mother's father.

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