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How to Say ‘Is there any problem?’ in Portuguese

Há algum problema?

ah al-GOONG proo-BLAY-muh

[ah al-GOONG proo-BLAY-muh]

💬 Usage Tip: Há means "there is" or "there are", and its h is silent: (ah).

Phrase Breakdown

Há

[ah]

there is / there are

Form of haver used to say that something exists.

Example

Há interesse em ouvir candidatos no evento.

There is interest in listening to candidates at the event.

algum

[al-GOONG]

any

Indefinite word meaning 'some' or 'any', often in questions.

Example

Tem algum lugar livre?

Do you have any free seat?

problema

[proo-BLAY-muh]

problem

Masculine noun despite ending in -a.

Example

Não há problema.

There's no problem.

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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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