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How to Say ‘So, what are your strengths?’ in Portuguese

Então, quais são os seus pontos fortes?

en-TOWN KWAIZH sowng oosh SAY-oosh POHN-toosh FOR-tesh

[en-TOWN KWAIZH sowng oosh SAY-oosh POHN-toosh FOR-tesh]

Phrase Breakdown

Então, quais são

en-TOWN KWAIZH sowng

So, what are

'Quais' means 'which' or 'what' for plural nouns. 'São' (are) is nasal, like 'sowng'.

Example

Quais são os horários?

What are the schedules?

Words in this phrase

Então

[en-TOWN]

so / then

Used to draw a conclusion or decision.

Example

Então vamos de comboio.

So let's go by train.

quais

[KWAIZH]

which / what (plural)

Plural form of 'qual', used to ask about several things.

Example

Quais são as tuas cores favoritas?

What are your favourite colours?

são

[sowng]

are

Third person plural of 'ser', to be.

Example

Eles são portugueses.

They are Portuguese.

os seus pontos fortes?

oosh SAY-oosh POHN-toosh FOR-tesh

your strengths?

This is the formal 'your' plus 'pontos fortes'. Keep the article with the possessive.

Example

Fale-me dos seus pontos fortes.

Tell me about your strengths.

Words in this phrase

[oosh]

the

Masculine plural definite article, used before masculine plural nouns.

Example

Os gestores falaram sobre os valores da empresa.

The managers talked about the company's values.

seus

[SAY-oosh]

your (plural items)

Plural masculine possessive, polite form used with strangers.

Example

Os seus filhos são simpáticos.

Your children are nice.

pontos

[POHN-toosh]

points

Plural of 'ponto'; here part of 'pontos fortes' (strengths).

Example

Temos dois pontos importantes.

We have two important points.

fortes

[FOR-tesh]

strong

Plural adjective meaning strong.

Example

Eles são muito fortes.

They are very strong.

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