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How to Say ‘What's the difference?’ in Portuguese

Qual é a diferença?

kwahl eh ah dee-feh-REN-sah

[kwahl eh ah dee-feh-REN-sah]

Phrase Breakdown

Qual é

kwahl eh

What is

Blend the two words together: 'kwah-LEH'.

Example

Qual é o preço?

What is the price?

Words in this phrase

Qual

[kwahl]

What

A word used to request information.

Example

Perguntou, 'Qual' é o seu nome?

He asked, 'What' is your name?

é

[eh]

is

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

a diferença?

ah dee-feh-REN-sah

the difference?

Say 'uh dee-fuh-RAYN-suh', with the stress on 'ren'.

Example

Não vejo a diferença.

I don't see the difference.

Words in this phrase

a

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

diferença

[dee-feh-REN-sah]

difference

Feminine noun for the way two things are not the same.

Example

Não noto a diferença entre os dois cafés.

I don't notice the difference between the two coffees.

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