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que.

that (connecting noun clause)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

conj/ki/Brazil/ˈke/Brazil/kɨ/Portugal/ˈke/Portugal
  1. that (connecting noun clause)

  2. that (introducing the result of the main clause)

    Está tão frio que os canos congelaram.
  3. than (used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison)

    O inverno é mais frio que o verão.
  4. seeing as; since; for; because (introduces explanatory clause)

    Espere um pouco que a chuva já vai parar.
  5. and (indicating the consequences of an action, often threateningly)

    Quebre as regras que você será punido.
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese que, from Latin quid (“what”) (usurping as well the roles of Latin quod), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷid, compare *kʷís. Cognate with English who.

det/ki/Brazil/ˈke/Brazil/kɨ/Portugal/ˈke/Portugal
  1. what (used to ask for a specification)

    interrogative
    Que livro é esse?
  2. what a (preceding nouns) (indicates surprise, delight, or other strong feelings)

    Que jogador!
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese que, from Latin quid (“what”) (usurping as well the roles of Latin quod), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷid, compare *kʷís. Cognate with English who.

adv/ki/Brazil/ˈke/Brazil/kɨ/Portugal/ˈke/Portugal
  1. how (preceding adjectives) (indicates surprise, delight, or other strong feelings)

    not-comparable
    Que belo!
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese que, from Latin quid (“what”) (usurping as well the roles of Latin quod), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷid, compare *kʷís. Cognate with English who.

pron/ki/Brazil/ˈke/Brazil/kɨ/Portugal/ˈke/Portugal
  1. which; that; who (of those mentioned)

    relative
    Li uma notícia que era muito desagradável.
  2. whose

    colloquial · relative
  3. what thing

    indefinite
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese que, from Latin quid (“what”) (usurping as well the roles of Latin quod), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷid, compare *kʷís. Cognate with English who.

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