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tem problema?

[tẽ pro-ble-muh]
verb phrase / interrogative
Is there a problem? / Do you have a problem?
1. A question asking if there is an issue, difficulty, or objection
Is there a problem with the plan?
Tem problema com o plano?
2. A confrontational question asking if someone has an issue with the speaker or a situation
You got a problem with me?
Tem problema comigo?
3. A casual inquiry about whether something is okay or acceptable
Is it okay if I leave early? Any problem?
Tem problema se eu sair cedo?
NYC Slang
You got a problem?
Synonyms
há problema?qual é o problema?tem algum problema?há algum problema?
Antonyms
tudo bem?sem problemanenhum problema

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tem problema?
most common form in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
tem problema?
standard usage, often with assertive tone in confrontational context
São Paulo
tem problema?
standard usage, common in informal speech
Portugal
há problema?
Portuguese prefers 'há' over 'tem' in this context

Related Idioms & Phrases

sem problema
qual é o problema?
problema resolvido
ter problemas com alguém
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