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"Which?" in Portuguese: qual?
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Which in Portuguese is qual? The plural is quais. Use Qual? to choose among options: Qual você prefere? Qual dos dois?
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How to pronounce qual?
Say it
kwowl / KWYSS
/ˈquaw/
kwowl. Plural KWYSS.
"Which?" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| qual? | which? Singular choice. | Singular choice. |
| quais? | which ones? Plural. | Plural. |
| Qual você prefere? | Which do you prefer? Preference. | Preference. |
| qual deles / delas | which of them From a set. | From a set. |
| não sei qual | I don't know which Embedded. | Embedded. |
How to use qual? in real life
- 1Menu choice
Qual sobremesa você recomenda hoje?
Which dessert do you recommend today?
Qual + noun.
- 2Clothes
Qual camisa combina melhor com a calça?
Which shirt matches the pants better?
Choosing between items.
- 3Plural options
Quais horários ainda estão livres?
Which times are still free?
Quais for plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with qual?
Incorrect: Cual usted prefiere? (Spanish).
Correct: Qual você prefere?
Portuguese is qual / você, not Spanish cual / usted.
Incorrect: Quals opções você tem?
Correct: Quais opções você tem?
Plural of qual is quais.
Good to know
Qual? is the everyday selector in shops, apps, and group chats. Brazilians often shorten to Qual? alone while pointing. Que? is more what?, while qual picks from a known set.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a movie
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Qual filme você quer ver?
Which movie do you want to watch?
You
Qual dos dois é mais curto?
Which of the two is shorter?
ChatPal
Esse. Qual você acha melhor então?
This one. Which do you think is better then?
You
Qual com comédia. Quero rir hoje.
Which one with comedy. I want to laugh today.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Which?" in Portuguese
Qual vs que?
Qual chooses from options; que/o que is broader what.
What is the plural?
Quais.
How do I say which one?
Qual? / Qual deles?
How do I say which do you prefer?
Qual você prefere?
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