Portuguese questions sometimes include the phrase é que—but here’s the twist: it’s often optional and doesn’t affect the meaning. So why use it? Let’s find out.
Asking Questions in Portuguese – The Redundant ‘é que’
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Ever noticed how Portuguese sometimes puts question words like como at the end of a sentence? This lesson shows you how—and when—it happens.
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E porque não?
Fill in the blanks with the question words.
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Como te chamas?
Fill in the blanks with the question words.
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Onde moras?
Fill in the blanks with the missing question words and prepositions.
