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How to Say ‘What do you like to do?’ in Portuguese

O que gostas de fazer?

oh keh GOSH-tush deh fa-ZEHR

[oh keh GOSH-tush deh fa-ZEHR]

💬 Usage Tip: gostar always needs de before what you like: gostas de fazer, gosto de música "I like music".

Phrase Breakdown

O que gostas

oh keh GOSH-tush

What do you like

'O que' means 'what'. 'Gostas' is the informal 'you like', from the verb 'gostar'.

Example

O que gostas de comer?

What do you like to eat?

Words in this phrase

[oh]

what

Used to refer to a thing or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

Example

O que é isso?

What is this?

que

[keh]

what

Together with 'o', forms 'o que' meaning 'what' in questions.

Example

O que queres comer?

What do you want to eat?

gostas

[GOSH-tush]

you like

Informal 'you' form of gostar (to like).

Example

Gostas de café?

Do you like coffee?

de fazer?

deh fa-ZEHR

to do?

'Gostar' is always followed by 'de'. 'Fazer' means 'to do' or 'to make'.

Example

Tenho muito que fazer.

I have a lot to do.

Words in this phrase

[deh]

(no direct translation)

Preposition linking 'importar-se' to the following verb.

Example

Importa-se de esperar?

Do you mind waiting?

fazer

[fa-ZEHR]

to do

To perform an action or task.

Example

Preciso fazer o trabalho.

I need to do the work.

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