How to Say ‘So, what do you like doing?’ in Portuguese
Então, o que gostas de fazer?
en-TOWN oh keh GOSH-tush deh fa-ZEHR
[en-TOWN oh keh GOSH-tush deh fa-ZEHR]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Então "so" is the natural way to kick off a new topic, and you'll hear it constantly to fill pauses.
Phrase Breakdown
Então,
en-TOWN
So,
A very common conversation starter or filler. The final '-ão' is a nasal sound.
Então, tudo bem?
So, how's it going?
Words in this phrase
Então
[en-TOWN]
so / then
Used to draw a conclusion or decision.
Então vamos de comboio.
So let's go by train.
o que gostas
oh keh GOSH-tush
what do you like
'O que' means 'what'. 'Gostas' is the informal 'you like'.
O que gostas mais?
What do you like most?
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
Together with 'o', forms 'o que' meaning 'what' in questions.
O que queres comer?
What do you want to eat?
gostas
[GOSH-tush]
you like
Informal 'you' form of gostar (to like).
Gostas de café?
Do you like coffee?
de fazer?
deh fa-ZEHR
to do?
'Gostar de' plus an infinitive means 'to like doing something'.
Gostas de fazer desporto?
Do you like doing sports?
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
(no direct translation)
Preposition linking 'importar-se' to the following verb.
Importa-se de esperar?
Do you mind waiting?
fazer
[fa-ZEHR]
to do
To perform an action or task.
Preciso fazer o trabalho.
I need to do the work.
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