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How to Say ‘And are there any problems?’ in Portuguese

E há algum problema?

ee ah al-GOONG proo-BLAY-muh

[ee ah al-GOONG proo-BLAY-muh]

💬 Usage Tip: Há covers both "there is" and "there are", and never changes: há um problema, há dois problemas. The h is silent.

Phrase Breakdown

E há algum

ee ah al-GOONG

And is there any

'há' = there is/are, and the 'h' is silent. 'E' and 'há' blend into one sound.

Example

E há algum café?

And is there any coffee?

Words in this phrase

[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.

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?

A masculine noun despite ending in -a. Stress falls on 'BLE', with rising intonation.

Example

Não há problema.

No problem.

Words in this phrase

problema

[proo-BLAY-muh]

problem

Masculine noun despite ending in -a.

Example

Não há problema.

There's no problem.

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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