another question

[/əˈnʌðər ˈkwɛstʃən/]
noun phrasepl: other questions / more questions
outra pergunta
1. A different or additional question; a separate inquiry raised after or alongside a previous one
That's a good point, but that's another question entirely.
Esse é um ponto válido, mas essa é outra pergunta completamente diferente.
2. To raise or pose a new topic of discussion or inquiry
Whether we should expand the business is another question we need to address.
Se devemos expandir o negócio é outra pergunta que precisamos abordar.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian discourse to transition between topics or to dismiss one issue while introducing another. In professional and academic settings, it signals intellectual rigor by acknowledging complexity. In Portuguese, 'outra pergunta' or 'outra questão' serves the same function, though Brazilian Portuguese may colloquially use 'outra coisa' (another thing) in more casual conversation.
NYC Slang
That's a whole different thing / That's another story
Synonyms / Sinônimos
a different mattera separate issuea different storysomething else
Antonyms / Antônimos
the same questionthe same issue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
outra pergunta
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
outra pergunta / outra coisa
May use 'outra coisa' (another thing) colloquially
São Paulo
outra pergunta
Standard formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
outra questão / outra pergunta
Portuguese preference for 'questão' in formal contexts

Related Words

questioninquirymatterissuetopicconcern

Related Idioms & Phrases

That's another question altogether
Another question entirely
But that's another question
That raises another question
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