interrogative adjective
[ɪn.ˈtɛr.ə.ɡə.tɪv ˈæ.dʒɪk.tɪv]
nounpl: interrogative adjectives
adjetivo interrogativo
1. An adjective used to ask questions about nouns, typically modifying a noun directly in interrogative sentences
Which book did you read? What time is it?
Qual livro você leu? Que horas são?
2. A question-forming adjective that asks for specification or identification of a noun
Whose car is parked outside? How many people attended?
De quem é o carro estacionado lá fora? Quantas pessoas compareceram?
This is a technical grammatical term used in both English and Portuguese educational systems. In Brazil, it's commonly taught in schools as part of basic grammar instruction. The term is formal and academic, with no colloquial variations. Examples in Portuguese include 'qual', 'que', 'quem', and 'quantos' functioning as interrogative adjectives when modifying nouns directly.
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