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Portuguese Phrase

Estou testando o forno e a geladeira.

/isˈtoʊ tɛsˈtɐ̃du u ˈfɔʁnu i a ʒe.laˈdeɾɐ/
Meaning"I am testing the oven and the refrigerator."
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Meaning

The speaker is currently checking whether the oven and the refrigerator are working properly. In everyday Portuguese, ‘testar’ can also imply a quick inspection or trial run of an appliance.

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When to use

Use this sentence after installing new appliances, when performing routine maintenance, or when you simply want to let someone know you’re making sure the kitchen equipment is functional.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Estoutestandoofornoeageladeira

1

Estar + Gerúndio

The present progressive in Portuguese is formed with the verb estar followed by a gerund (verb ending in -ando, -endo, -indo).

2

Gerúndio de testar

‘testando’ is the gerund form of ‘testar’, meaning ‘to test’ or ‘to check’.

3

Artigos definidos

‘o’ and ‘a’ are the masculine and feminine definite articles, used here to specify ‘the oven’ and ‘the refrigerator’.

4

Conjunção ‘e’

‘e’ means ‘and’, linking two nouns of the same grammatical gender.

🗨In Conversation

A

Estou testando o forno e a geladeira.

I’m testing the oven and the refrigerator.

Tudo bem, avise se precisar de ajuda.

Alright, let me know if you need any help.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Estou testando o forno e geladeira.

    Both nouns need their definite articles; omit ‘a’ before ‘geladeira’ is incorrect.

  • Estou testado o forno e a geladeira.

    Use ‘estou testando’, not the past participle ‘testado’, for the progressive sense.

  • Estou testando o forno ou a geladeira.

    ‘ou’ means ‘or’; use ‘e’ for ‘and’ when you refer to both appliances.

↔Alternatives

  • Estou verificando o forno e a geladeira.

    I am checking the oven and the refrigerator.

  • Estou avaliando o forno e a geladeira.

    I am evaluating the oven and the refrigerator.

  • Estou conferindo o forno e a geladeira.

    I am looking over the oven and the refrigerator.

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, it’s common to test appliances right after delivery to ensure they arrived undamaged. Many households have a built‑in ‘forno’ (oven) and a separate ‘geladeira’ (refrigerator). When speaking to a technician, you might also hear ‘vou testar o forno e a geladeira para ver se está tudo ok.’