How to Say ‘What will it be?’ in Portuguese
O que vai ser?
oh keh vye sehr
[oh keh vye sehr]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: A standard opener from staff behind a café or pastry counter. It invites you to order straight away, so have your choice ready.
Phrase Breakdown
O que
oh keh
What
'O que' means 'what'. Sounds like 'oo kuh'.
O que é isto?
What is this?
Words in this phrase
O
[oh]
what
Used to refer to a thing or things previously mentioned or easily identified.
O que é isso?
What is this?
que
[keh]
what (a)
Used in exclamations to express emphasis.
Que jogo!
What a game!
vai ser?
vye sehr
will it be?
Shop staff use this phrase to ask what you'd like. Sounds like 'vy SEHR'.
Vai ser um café.
It'll be a coffee.
Words in this phrase
vai
[vye]
is going to / will
Form of 'ir' used with an infinitive to talk about the future.
Ela vai beber água.
She is going to drink water.
ser
[sehr]
be
Existence or state of being.
Isso pode ser verdade.
That might be true.
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