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How to Say ‘What is the goal?’ in Portuguese

Qual é o objetivo?

kwahl eh oo ob-zheh-TEE-voo

[kwahl eh oo ob-zheh-TEE-voo]

💬 Usage Tip: Use qual for "what" when there's a choice among possible answers. Use o que for an open "what": O que é isto? "What is this?".

Phrase Breakdown

Qual é

kwahl eh

What is

Used to ask 'what is' about a choice or a specific thing. The two words link together as 'kwah-LEH'.

Example

Qual é o seu nome?

What is your name?

Words in this phrase

Qual

[kwahl]

what / which

Question word; used before 'é' to ask 'what is' about a specific property.

Example

Qual é o teu nome?

What is your name?

[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.

o objetivo?

oo ob-zheh-TEE-voo

the goal?

The two 'o' sounds blend together: 'oo-bzheh-TEE-voo'.

Example

O objetivo é vender mais.

The goal is to sell more.

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.

objetivo

[ob-zheh-TEE-voo]

goal, objective

Masculine noun for the aim or purpose of something.

Example

O objetivo é simples.

The goal is simple.

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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