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How to Say ‘Who was it, go go go, who was it’ in Portuguese

Quem foi, vai vai vai, quem foi

KENG foj vaj vaj vaj KENG foj

[KENG foj vaj vaj vaj KENG foj]

💬 Usage Tip: Here quem foi? is the natural way to ask "who was it?" in spoken Portuguese. It's very common after a noise, a touch, or something unexpected: Quem foi? Foste tu?

Phrase Breakdown

Quem foi, vai vai vai

KENG foj vaj vaj vaj

Words in this phrase

Quem

[KENG]

Who

Used to ask or talk about which person or people.

Example

Quem fez essa escolha?

Who made that choice?

foi

[foj]

went

Past form of 'go', indicating movement from one place to another.

Example

A pessoa que foi está retornando.

The person who went is returning.

vai

[vaj]

Further emphasis on the action of proceeding.

Example

Vai vai vai e nunca pares.

Go go go and never stop.

vai

[vaj]

Further emphasis on the action of proceeding.

Example

Vai vai vai e nunca pares.

Go go go and never stop.

vai

[vaj]

Further emphasis on the action of proceeding.

Example

Vai vai vai e nunca pares.

Go go go and never stop.

quem

[KENG]

who

Used to ask or talk about which person or people.

Example

Quem pode resolver isso?

Who can solve this?

foi

[foj]

went

Past form of 'go', indicating movement from one place to another.

Example

A pessoa que foi está retornando.

The person who went is returning.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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