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How to Say ‘And if I cancel after that, what happens?’ in Portuguese

E se cancelar depois disso, o que acontece?

ee suh kahn-seh-LAR duh-POYSH DEE-soo oh keh ah-kohn-TEHS

[ee suh kahn-seh-LAR duh-POYSH DEE-soo oh keh ah-kohn-TEHS]

Phrase Breakdown

E se cancelar

ee suh kahn-seh-LAR

And if I/you cancel

'E se' (and if) introduces a hypothetical. Link 'E se' smoothly, like 'ee-suh'.

Example

E se cancelar amanhã?

And if I cancel tomorrow?

Words in this phrase

E

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

se

[suh]

if

A conjunction used to introduce a condition politely.

Example

Comecei com «Se» for possível para fazer um pedido com cuidado.

I started with “If” possible to make a request carefully.

cancelar

[kahn-seh-LAR]

to cancel / I cancel (subjunctive)

Here future subjunctive after 'se': if I cancel.

Example

Se cancelar hoje, não paga.

If you cancel today, you don't pay.

depois disso,

duh-POYSH DEE-soo

after that,

A time expression meaning 'after that'. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Depois disso, fui para casa.

After that, I went home.

Words in this phrase

depois

[duh-POYSH]

after / later

Adverb meaning later or afterwards, useful for arranging follow-up timing.

Example

Podemos falar depois da apresentação.

We can talk after the presentation.

disso

[DEE-soo]

of that

Contraction of 'de' + 'isso'.

Example

Gosto disso.

I like that.

o que acontece?

oh keh ah-kohn-TEHS

what happens?

The question ending. Let your voice rise slightly at the end.

Example

E agora, o que acontece?

And now, what happens?

Words in this phrase

o

[oh]

what

Used to refer to a thing or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

Example

O que é isso?

What is this?

que

[keh]

what

With 'o', 'o que' means 'what' in questions.

Example

O que está incluído no menu?

What is included in the menu?

acontece

[ah-kohn-TEHS]

happens

Present tense of 'acontecer', to happen.

Example

Isso acontece às vezes.

That happens sometimes.

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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