Portuguese · Greetings & Essentials
"When?" in Portuguese: quando?
quando?
When in Portuguese is quando. Ask Quando você chega? for timing. Quando also means when as a conjunction: Quando chover, a gente espera.
Meeting time
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How to pronounce quando?
Say it
KWAHN-doo
/ˈquɐn.du/
KWAHN-doo. Stress KWAHN.
"When?" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quando | when Question word and conjunction. | Question word and conjunction. |
| Quando…? | When…? Direct questions. | Direct questions. |
| até quando | until when Deadline questions. | Deadline questions. |
| de quando em quando | from time to time Frequency phrase. | Frequency phrase. |
| quando quiser | when you want Flexible plans. | Flexible plans. |
How to use quando? in real life
- 1Meeting time
Quando você pode se encontrar?
When can you meet?
Question-initial quando.
- 2Weather plan
Quando parar a chuva, a gente sai.
When the rain stops, we go out.
Conjunction quando + verb.
- 3Ticket validity
Até quando o ingresso vale?
Until when is the ticket valid?
Até quando asks for a limit.
Mistakes English speakers make with quando?
Incorrect: Quando que você vem? (overused filler)
Correct: Quando você vem?
Quando você… is cleaner; quando que is very colloquial.
Incorrect: When você chega?
Correct: Quando você chega?
Use quando, not English when.
Good to know
Brazilians schedule loosely sometimes, so Quando você chega? may get Em breve rather than a clock time. Quando quiser softens invitations. For dates on calendars, people also answer with day names instead of clock times.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Aligning a delivery
ChatPal
Quando o pacote chega?
When does the package arrive?
You
Quando o app atualizar, eu te aviso.
When the app updates, I'll tell you.
ChatPal
Até quando posso buscar?
Until when can I pick it up?
You
Quando quiser, até as sete.
Whenever you want, until seven.
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FAQ
Common questions about "When?" in Portuguese
Question or conjunction?
Quando works for both.
Until when?
Até quando…?
When you want?
Quando quiser.
Pronunciation tip?
Stress the first syllable: KWAHN-doo.
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