How to Say ‘Which team are you supporting?’ in Portuguese
Que equipa estás a apoiar?
keh eh-KEE-puh esh-TASH uh ah-poh-YAR
[keh eh-KEE-puh esh-TASH uh ah-poh-YAR]
💬 Usage Tip: A handy football question. Literally: "What team are you supporting?"
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is a perfect phrase to use in Portugal during the World Cup, especially with friends, colleagues, or at a café.
Phrase Breakdown
Que
[keh]
what / which
Used in questions to ask what or which one.
Que jogador achas mais forte?
Which player do you think is strongest?
equipa
[eh-KEE-puh]
team
A group of players competing together; often means sports team.
A equipa favorita dele é Portugal.
His favourite team is Portugal.
estás
[esh-TASH]
you are
Second person singular of estar, used for a temporary state or ongoing action.
Estás a falar muito sobre futebol hoje.
You are talking a lot about football today.
a
[uh]
to
In this structure, a links estar with an infinitive to show an ongoing action.
Estamos a apoiar a mesma seleção.
We are supporting the same national team.
apoiar
[ah-poh-YAR]
supporting
From apoiar, meaning to support, cheer for, or back someone or something.
Quero apoiar a minha equipa até ao fim.
I want to support my team until the end.
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