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How to Say ‘What time do the fireworks start?’ in Portuguese

A que horas começam os fogos?

ah kuh OH-rash koo-MEH-sowng oosh FOH-goosh

[ah kuh OH-rash koo-MEH-sowng oosh FOH-goosh]

Phrase Breakdown

A que horas

ah kuh OH-rash

At what time

This is the standard opener for asking about time. The 'h' is silent.

Example

A que horas é o jantar?

What time is dinner?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Preposition used for a point in time.

Example

Chego a essa hora.

I arrive at that time.

que

[kuh]

which

Question word used to ask about choice or selection.

Example

Que empresa te chamou mais a atenção?

Which company caught your attention the most?

horas

[OH-rash]

hours / time

Plural of 'hora'; used when asking the time.

Example

Que horas são?

What time is it?

começam os fogos?

koo-MEH-sowng oosh FOH-goosh

do the fireworks start?

'Começam' is 'ku-MEH-saung', with a nasal ending, and it links into 'os fogos' as 'uzh FO-gush'.

Example

Quando começam as festas?

When do the festivities start?

Words in this phrase

começam

[koo-MEH-sowng]

begin / start

Third-person plural present of 'começar' (to start).

Example

As aulas começam às nove.

Classes start at nine.

[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.

fogos

[FOH-goosh]

fireworks

Plural of 'fogo'; short for 'fogos de artifício'.

Example

Vamos ver os fogos?

Shall we watch the fireworks?

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