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que mais

[kə 'maɪʃ (Brazilian) / kə 'maɪʃ (European)]
interrogative phrase / adverb
what else / what more
1. Used to ask for additional information or to express curiosity about other things
What else do you need?
Que mais você precisa?
2. Used colloquially as a greeting or to prompt someone to continue speaking
What's up? / Go on, what else?
E que mais? / Que mais, cara?
3. Expression of indifference or resignation
What else can I do?
Que mais posso fazer?
NYC Slang
what's good / what's good with you / yo what's up
Synonyms
o que maisque outra coisae daíe então

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
que mais
Very common in casual speech and greetings
Rio de Janeiro
que mais
Frequently used as an informal greeting among friends
São Paulo
que mais
Common in everyday conversation
Portugal
o que mais
More formal; the article 'o' is typically included

Related Idioms & Phrases

que mais na vida
que mais se pode fazer
e que mais
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