testar o bolo com um palito

Meaning

A natural Portuguese expression used to convey: test the cake with a toothpick.

Example

Teste o bolo com um palito antes de tirá-lo do forno.

Test the cake with a toothpick before taking it out of the oven.

Practice tips

• Practice testar o bolo com um palito out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this Portuguese expression is for advanced-level learners.

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