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mais o quê

[ˈmaɪs u ˈkɛ]
interjection/phrase
what else
1. An expression of exasperation, resignation, or rhetorical questioning used when someone has already mentioned multiple things and is asking what more could be added to the list
He complained about the weather, the traffic, and his job. Mais o quê?
Ele reclamou do tempo, do trânsito e do trabalho. Mais o quê?
2. An interjection expressing 'what else could happen' or 'what more is there' in a context of frustration or inevitability
The car broke down, the meeting was cancelled, and now it's raining. Mais o quê?
O carro quebrou, a reunião foi cancelada, e agora está chovendo. Mais o quê?
NYC Slang
what else or like what
Synonyms
e maiso que maisque mais

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mais o quê
Common colloquial expression throughout Brazil
Portugal
e mais o quê
More formal structure; slightly less frequent usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

mais o que
e mais
que mais quer
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