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How to Say ‘What is your experience?’ in Portuguese

Qual é a sua experiência?

kwahl eh ah SOO-uh ish-peh-ree-EN-syuh

[kwahl eh ah SOO-uh ish-peh-ree-EN-syuh]

💬 Usage Tip: Use qual, not o que, before é when asking 'what is your...?'. Same pattern: Qual é o seu nome? "What's your name?".

Phrase Breakdown

Qual é

kwahl eh

What is

Link the words smoothly: 'kwa-LÉ'. 'Qual' is used for 'what' when you choose or ask about a specific thing.

Example

Qual é o seu nome?

What is your name?

Words in this phrase

Qual

[kwahl]

which / what

Question word used to ask for a specific option or identification.

Example

Qual é o teu nome?

What is your name?

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

a sua experiência?

ah SOO-uh ish-peh-ree-EN-syuh

your experience?

'A sua' is the polite 'your'. Say 'esh-pe-ri-ÊN-sia'. The 'ex' at the start sounds like 'eish' in Portugal.

Example

Gosto da sua experiência.

I like your experience.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

sua

[SOO-uh]

your

Possessive adjective meaning your.

Example

Sua está em “Isso foi muito simpático da sua parte.”

Your is in “That was very kind of you.”

experiência

[ish-peh-ree-EN-syuh]

experience

Knowledge or practice gained over time, e.g. at work.

Example

Tenho experiência em vendas.

I have experience in sales.

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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