How to Say ‘What do you like to do’ in Portuguese
O que gostas de fazer
oo keh gohst-as dih fa-zehr
[oo keh gohst-as dih fa-zehr]
💬 Usage Tip: Gostar normally needs de: gostas de fazer, gosto de música. That de stays even when English would just say "like" plus a verb.
Phrase Breakdown
O que
oo keh
what
A pronoun used to ask or refer to something unknown; in this context, it introduces a question.
O que você quer?
What do you want?
Words in this phrase
O
[oo]
What
'O que' is used to introduce a question about preferences or choices.
O que gostas de fazer no tempo livre?
What do you like to do in your free time?
que
[keh]
that
'Que', in this context within 'o que', means 'that' in relative clauses.
Que tipo de música gostas?
What type of music do you like?
gostas
[gohst-as]
you like
'Gostas' is the second person singular form of 'gostar', meaning 'you like'.
Gostas de desafios, não é?
You like challenges, don't you?
de
[dih]
of
'De' is a preposition used to show possession or relation.
Gosta de caminhadas na natureza.
He/She likes hikes in nature.
fazer
[fa-zehr]
to do
'Fazer' means to perform an activity or task.
O que gostas de fazer nos fins de semana?
What do you like to do on weekends?
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