How to Say ‘Are you supporting?’ in Portuguese
Estás a apoiar?
esh-TASH uh ah-poh-YAR
[esh-TASH uh ah-poh-YAR]
💬 Usage Tip: Estás a apoiar uses the Portugal pattern estar a + verb for "are supporting." Swap the main verb and you get things like estás a ver or estás a torcer.
Phrase Breakdown
Estás
[esh-TASH]
you are
Second person singular of estar, used for a temporary state or ongoing action.
Estás confiante na vitória de Portugal?
Are you confident in Portugal's victory?
a
[uh]
to
In this structure, a links estar with an infinitive to show an ongoing action.
Estás a apoiar uma equipa europeia?
Are you supporting a European team?
apoiar
[ah-poh-YAR]
supporting
From apoiar, meaning to support, cheer for, or back someone or something.
Vou apoiar Portugal até à final.
I will support Portugal until the final.
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