How to Say ‘Are you enjoying’ in Portuguese
Estás a gostar
esh-tahsh uh goos-tahr
[esh-tahsh uh goos-tahr]
💬 Usage Tip: In Portugal, "are you enjoying...?" is often built with estar a + verb: estás a gostar, estou a ouvir, estamos a falar. If you know Spanish or Brazilian Portuguese, don't expect a -ing form here.
Phrase Breakdown
Estás
[esh-tahsh]
You are
Second person singular form of 'be', used to describe something temporary or ongoing.
Estás a gostar da música?
Are you enjoying the music?
a
[uh]
to
Used here as part of a verbal structure indicating an ongoing action.
Estás a ouvir algo?
Are you listening to something?
gostar
[goos-tahr]
like
Verb used to express ongoing enjoyment or approval.
Estás a gostar da festa?
Are you enjoying the party?
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