How to Say ‘Who are you supporting?’ in Portuguese
Quem estás a apoiar?
keng esh-TAHSH uh ah-poy-AR
[keng esh-TAHSH uh ah-poy-AR]
💬 Usage Tip: This sounds natural in European Portuguese, though "Que equipa estás a apoiar?" is often even more specific.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: During tournaments, this question can instantly turn strangers into chatty football analysts.
Phrase Breakdown
Quem
[keng]
who
An interrogative word used to ask about a person.
Quem estás a apoiar?
Who are you supporting?
estás
[esh-TAHSH]
are
From the verb 'estar'; here it means 'you are' in an informal singular form.
Quando perguntas 'Quem estás a apoiar?', falas com uma pessoa de forma informal.
When you ask 'Who are you supporting?', you are speaking to one person informally.
a
[uh]
to
A small word used before an infinitive verb in the progressive expression 'estar a + verb'.
Em 'Quem estás a apoiar?', o 'a' liga o verbo à ação em curso.
In 'Who are you supporting?', 'a' links the verb to the ongoing action.
apoiar
[ah-poy-AR]
supporting
The infinitive verb 'apoiar', meaning to support or back a team or person.
No Mundial, 'Quem estás a apoiar?' é uma pergunta muito comum.
At the World Cup, 'Who are you supporting?' is a very common question.
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