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que tal

[kuh tahl]
interjection/phrase
how about, what about, how's that
1. Used to suggest an idea or propose something for consideration
How about we go to the movies tonight?
Que tal a gente ir ao cinema hoje à noite?
2. Used as a greeting to ask how someone is doing
How are you doing?
Que tal? Tudo bem?
3. Used to ask for an opinion or assessment of something
What do you think of this idea?
Que tal essa ideia?
NYC Slang
how 'bout, yo what's good
Synonyms
e sepor que nãocomo assimcomo vai

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
que tal
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
que tal
Standard usage, very common in casual speech
São Paulo
que tal
Standard usage, frequent in business and casual contexts
Portugal
que tal
Used but less frequent than in Brazil; 'como vai?' preferred for greetings

Related Idioms & Phrases

que tal um café?
que tal amanhã?
que tal você?
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