What does pãozinho mean in Portuguese?

Pãozinho means a small bread roll with a crunchy crust. The sentence asks whether it will be long before the pãozinho comes out of the oven.

How do I say "just a little" in Portuguese?

You say pouquinho, meaning a very small amount. For example: "Pode me dar só um pouquinho de manteiga?"

Use bonitinho, which means pretty in a cute way. The sentence says "Que cachorro bonitinho, ele é seu?"

You're at the corner bakery at seven in the morning, and a neighbor strikes up a conversation while you wait for your pãozinho to come out.

Ainda falta muito para o pãozinho sair do forno?

Is it much longer until the roll comes out of the oven?

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pãozinho/pɐ̃w̃ˈzĩɲu/
rollnoun
A small bread roll with a crusty outside.
vizinho/viˈzĩɲu/
neighbornoun
A person who lives in the house or apartment next door.
pouquinho/poˈkĩɲu/
a little bitnoun
A very small amount.
tempinho/tẽˈpĩɲu/
a little whilenoun
A little bit of time.
sozinho/sɔˈzĩɲu/
aloneadjective
Without anyone with you.
bonitinho/boniˈtʃĩɲu/
cuteadjective
Pretty in a cute way.
carinho/kaˈɾĩɲu/
affectionnoun
Affection for someone.
carrinho/kaˈʁĩɲu/
shopping cartnoun
A basket on wheels for carrying groceries.
mãezinha/mɐ̃j̃ˈzĩɲɐ/
mommynoun
Mother, said affectionately.
salgadinho/sawɡaˈdʒĩɲu/
packaged snacknoun
A fried snack sold in a bag.

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Ainda falta muito para o pãozinho sair do forno?
Is it much longer until the roll comes out of the oven?
Meu vizinho do lado também acorda cedo assim.
My next-door neighbor wakes up this early too.
Pode me dar só um pouquinho de manteiga?
Could you give me just a little butter?
Faz um tempinho que eu não vejo você por aqui.
It's been a little while since I've seen you around here.
Seu filho já vem sozinho para a padaria?
Does your son come to the bakery by himself now?
Que cachorro bonitinho, ele é seu?
What a cute dog, is he yours?
Ele adora quando alguém faz carinho na cabeça dele.
He loves it when someone pets him on the head.
Vou deixar o carrinho aqui na porta, tudo bem?
I'll leave the cart here by the door, is that okay?
Dá um beijo na sua mãezinha por mim.
Give your mom a kiss for me.
As crianças só querem salgadinho no café da manhã.
The kids only want chips for breakfast.

pãozinho/pɐ̃w̃ˈzĩɲu/
The stressed syllable is zi, but the ão stays nasal, like in the English word 'now' said through the nose.
tempinho/tẽˈpĩɲu/
The e in tem is nasal: the m is not pronounced.
bonitinho/boniˈtʃĩɲu/
The ti sounds like tchi: bonitchinho.
carinho/kaˈɾĩɲu/
The r is light, as in caro, not the strong r of carrinho.
carrinho/kaˈʁĩɲu/
The rr is the strong sound from the throat, like the r of rato.
mãezinha/mɐ̃j̃ˈzĩɲɐ/
The ãe comes out through the nose, as in mãe, and not like ai.
salgadinho/sawɡaˈdʒĩɲu/
The l of sal sounds like u: saugadinho.

padaria: In Brazil, a padaria sells fresh bread, coffee, snacks and cold cuts, and many people stop by in the morning. Chatting with the neighbors while you wait is common.
pãozinho: The pãozinho, also called pão francês, is the breakfast bread. Many people buy it fresh, by the number of rolls or by weight.
café da manhã: Café da manhã usually includes bread with butter, coffee with milk and fruit. At the bakery you can have it right at the counter.
fila: In many bakeries you take a numbered ticket or join the line and are served in order of arrival. If there is no ticket, watch who got there before you.

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What does pãozinho mean in Portuguese?: Pãozinho means a small bread roll with a crunchy crust. The sentence asks whether it will be long before the pãozinho comes out of the oven.
How do I say "just a little" in Portuguese?: You say pouquinho, meaning a very small amount. For example: "Pode me dar só um pouquinho de manteiga?"
How do you say "cute" for a dog in Portuguese?: Use bonitinho, which means pretty in a cute way. The sentence says "Que cachorro bonitinho, ele é seu?"

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