Learn how to ask questions in European Portuguese using common question words such as quem, o que, quando, onde, porquê and como.
Questions tags in Portuguese are those little add-on rhetorical questions at the end of the statement. We use them when we’re almost certain of the answer, but just double-checking. In English, these are the add-ons such as “isn’t it?” or “right?”. ‘That’s Mike, isn’t it?‘ or ‘You like sushi, don’t you?‘ And also ‘He doesn’t … Read more
When we use question words with prepositions in Portuguese they form a prepositional phrase that changes the “direction” of the question word. The placement of these prepositions is before the question word itself. Knowing these will add to your language tool kit and expand your range of sentences. Let’s look at the most frequent ones … Read more
The main Portuguese question words are: “quem“, “o que“, “onde“, “quando“, “porque“, “como“, “quanto“, “quantos“, “qual” e “quais“. We use these words to introduce questions. They are divided into separate grammatical categories: pronouns and adverbs (Pronomes Interrogatórios & Advérbios Interrogatórios). This isn’t a distinction you need to know unless you’re studying Portuguese for academic reasons. … Read more
Maybe you noticed é que after Portuguese Question Words in Portuguese. Although it’s optional, as it doesn’t alter the meaning, it’s very commonly used. Moreover, it’s advisable that you do. It will be said to you and due to the nature of connected speech, you may not understand what’s being said. But worry not, I … Read more