The following list shows you the Portuguese word for basic questions:
- Who? Quem?
- When? Quando?
- Where? Onde?
- Why? Por quê?
- How? Como?
- What? O que?
- Which? Qual?
- How much? Quanto?
Question Words in Portuguese
» Brazil Wonders: Yes in Portuguese
Yes in Portuguese is “Sim”, but since Brazilians pronounce the m’s at the end of words as n’s, Sim is pronounces as a nasally “si.” Yes = Sim, No = Não.
Something Odd About Yes in Portuguese
However, there is one thing about saying yes in Portuguese in Brazil that you should know about:…
» Brazil Wonders: Good Morning in Portuguese
To say good morning in Portuguese, Brazilians actually say “good day” – “bom dia”. This can be very confusing, because the actual word for morning in Portuguese is manhã, but Brazilians never ever say “boa manhã.”
The phrase for good morning in Portuguese – “bom dia” – also means “good day.” So…
» Brazil Wonders: Bye in Portuguese
Bye in Portuguese is “tchau”, and it’s pronounced just like the Italian “ciao”. Brazilians however have enormous vocabularies and Brazilian Portuguese is a language that is constantly and rapidly evolving, becoming ever more colorful.
Brazilian Portuguese contains a myriad of nuances and…
» Brazil Wonders: "Good Night" in Portuguese
To say good night in Portuguese, Brazilians say “boa noite”. If you are interested in expanding your Portuguese vocabulary, there are a few other things that you can say when telling someone good night in Portuguese:
Dorme com Deus – Sleep with God (Brazilians have a tendency to mention God in…
