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How to Say ‘So, in the World Cup, who are you going to support?’ in Portuguese

Então, no Mundial, vais apoiar quem?

en-TOWN noo moon-dee-AHL vysh ah-poh-YAHR KENG

[en-TOWN noo moon-dee-AHL vysh ah-poh-YAHR KENG]

💬 Usage Tip: In casual speech the question word often goes at the very end, as here with quem. It sounds natural and relaxed, like "you're supporting who?".

Phrase Breakdown

Então,

en-TOWN

So,

A filler word that starts a topic. The ending 'ão' is nasal: 'en-TÃO'.

Example

Então, como foi?

So, how was it?

Words in this phrase

Então

[en-TOWN]

so / then

Used to draw a conclusion or decision.

Example

Então vamos de comboio.

So let's go by train.

no Mundial,

noo moon-dee-AHL

in the World Cup,

'No' is 'em' + 'o' (in the). 'Mundial' means the World Cup: 'mun-di-AL'.

Example

Vi isso no Mundial.

I saw that in the World Cup.

Words in this phrase

[noo]

in the; at the

Contraction of em + o, used to say in the or at the masculine singular noun.

Example

Escrevi «No» evento para indicar onde nos conhecemos.

I wrote “at the” event to indicate where we met.

Mundial

[moon-dee-AHL]

World Cup

The FIFA World Cup tournament.

Example

Vou ver o Mundial na televisão.

I'm going to watch the World Cup on TV.

vais apoiar quem?

vysh ah-poh-YAHR KENG

who are you going to support?

Here the question word comes at the end, which sounds natural in speech. Raise your voice on 'quem'.

Example

No jogo, vais apoiar quem?

In the game, who are you going to support?

Words in this phrase

vais

[vysh]

you are going (to)

Informal 'you' form of 'ir' (to go), used to form the future.

Example

Vais ao jogo amanhã?

Are you going to the game tomorrow?

apoiar

[ah-poh-YAHR]

to support

A verb meaning to give help, encouragement, or backing to someone, an idea, or a project.

Example

Num evento de carreira, é importante apoiar os colegas e mostrar espírito de equipa.

At a career event, it is important to support colleagues and show team spirit.

quem

[KENG]

Who

Used to ask or talk about which person or people.

Example

Quem fez a tarefa?

Who did the task?

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