qual é

[KWAL é]

interrogative phrase

what is / which is

1. Used to ask for identification, specification, or clarification about something

What is your name?

Qual é o seu nome?

2. Used to ask someone to identify or choose from options

Which one is yours?

Qual é o seu?

3. Used colloquially to ask 'what's up?' or 'what's the deal?'

What's up?

Qual é?

NYC Slang

what's good / what's up / what's the deal

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

qual é

Standard usage, commonly used in casual conversation as a greeting or to ask for information

Rio de Janeiro

qual é

Very common in slang; 'Qual é?' used as informal greeting

São Paulo

qual é

Standard usage, similar to general Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

qual é

Less common in casual speech; Portuguese speakers more likely to use 'o que é' or 'qual'

qual é o problema?

qual é a sua?

qual é a história?

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