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How to Say ‘What about you?’ in Portuguese

E você?

ee voh-SEH

[ee voh-SEH]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: E você? is a very normal way to bounce the question back in conversation. In Portugal, many speakers would also avoid você here and simply say E o senhor?, E a senhora?, or just E consigo? depending on the situation.

Phrase Breakdown

[ee]

And

Used to connect words and sentences.

Example

Eu gosto de chá, e você?

I like tea, and you?

você

[voh-SEH]

you

Refers to the person being addressed.

Example

E você, o que faz da vida?

And you, what do you do for a living?

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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