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"Oven" in Portuguese: forno
o forno
Oven in Portuguese is o forno (masculine). Cooking instructions say no forno or assar no forno. Forno elétrico and forno a gás name the type.
Reading a recipe
Asse o bolo no forno por trinta minutos.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce forno
Say it
FOR-noo
/ˈfoʁ.nu/
FOR-noo. Stress FOR; final o like oo lightly.
"Oven" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o forno | the oven Default kitchen noun. | Default kitchen noun. |
| no forno | in the oven Recipe location. | Recipe location. |
| assar no forno | to bake / roast in the oven Common verb phrase. | Common verb phrase. |
| forno elétrico | electric oven Appliance type. | Appliance type. |
| pré-aquecer o forno | preheat the oven Recipe step. | Recipe step. |
How to use forno in real life
- 1Reading a recipe
Asse o bolo no forno por trinta minutos.
Bake the cake in the oven for thirty minutes.
No forno is the set phrase.
- 2Kitchen check
O forno já está quente o bastante?
Is the oven already hot enough?
O forno = the appliance.
- 3Apartment gear
Comprei um forno elétrico pequeno.
I bought a small electric oven.
Forno elétrico is common in apartments.
Mistakes English speakers make with forno
Incorrect: A forno está quente.
Correct: O forno está quente.
Forno is masculine: o forno.
Incorrect: Coloca no oven.
Correct: Coloca no forno.
Use forno, not English oven.
Good to know
Brazilian home cooking leans heavily on the stovetop, but bolo de forno and lasanha no forno are weekend classics. Microondas is the microwave—do not confuse it with forno. Street bakeries (padarias) keep big fornos running all day.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Baking together
ChatPal
Você já ligou o forno?
Did you already turn on the oven?
You
Liguei. O forno está a 180.
Yes. The oven is at 180.
ChatPal
Ótimo. A forma vai no forno agora.
Great. The pan goes in the oven now.
You
Combinado. Fico de olho no forno.
Deal. I'll keep an eye on the oven.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Oven" in Portuguese
How do I say in the oven?
No forno.
Oven vs microwave?
Forno is oven; microondas is microwave.
Gender?
Masculine: o forno.
Preheat?
Pré-aquecer o forno.
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