what

[/wɑːt/ or /wət/]

pronoun/interrogative/exclamatory

o quê / que / qual

1. used to ask for information about something

What is your name?

Qual é o seu nome?

2. used in exclamations to express surprise or strong emotion

What a beautiful day!

Que dia lindo!

3. the thing or things that; whatever

I don't know what you mean.

Não sei o que você quer dizer.

4. which thing or person (in a choice)

What color do you prefer?

Que cor você prefere?

NYC Slang

Yo, what? / What's good?

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

o quê / que

Most common usage in questions and exclamations

São Paulo

o quê / que

Standard usage; 'que' more common in everyday speech

Rio de Janeiro

o quê / que

Casual speech often drops formality

Portugal

o quê / que

Similar usage to Brazil; 'quê' used at end of phrases

what if - e se / e quando

so what - e daí / e então

what's up - e aí / tudo bem

what for - para quê

what about - e quanto a

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