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How to Say ‘When will the project be ready?’ in Portuguese

Quando é que o projeto fica pronto?

KWAN-doo eh kuh oo proo-ZHEH-too fee-kah PROHN-too

[KWAN-doo eh kuh oo proo-ZHEH-too fee-kah PROHN-too]

💬 Usage Tip: é que after a question word adds emphasis and is very common in Portugal: Quando é que...?, Onde é que...? "Where...?". You can drop it and say Quando fica pronto? with the same meaning.

Phrase Breakdown

Quando é que

KWAN-doo eh kuh

When

'Quando é que' is the natural spoken way to ask 'when'. It sounds like 'KWAN-du è-kè'.

Example

Quando é que chegas?

When are you arriving?

Words in this phrase

Quando

[KWAN-doo]

when

At the time that something happens.

Example

Quando o sol se pôr, jantaremos.

When the sun sets, we will have dinner.

[eh]

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.

que

[kuh]

that

Often used in expressions like claro que sim to reinforce the statement.

Example

Acho que podemos colaborar bem.

I think that we can collaborate well.

o projeto

oo proo-ZHEH-too

the project

This is the subject of the question. Stress 'JE'.

Example

Gosto do projeto.

I like the project.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

projeto

[proo-ZHEH-too]

project

A planned piece of work.

Example

O projeto é novo.

The project is new.

fica pronto?

fee-kah PROHN-too

will be ready?

The present tense is used here for the future. Your voice rises at the end.

Example

O relatório fica pronto hoje?

Will the report be ready today?

Words in this phrase

fica

[fee-kah]

becomes

To begin to be; to come to be something.

Example

A água fica fria no inverno.

The water becomes cold in winter.

pronto

[PROHN-too]

ready / finished

Adjective meaning something is complete or prepared.

Example

O relatório está pronto.

The report is ready.

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