que

Meaning

Conj

1. that (connecting noun clause)
2. that (introducing the result of the main clause)
3. than (used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison)
4. seeing as; since; for; because (introduces explanatory clause)
5. and (indicating the consequences of an action, often threateningly)

Det

1. (interrogative) what (used to ask for a specification)
2. what a (preceding nouns) (indicates surprise, delight, or other strong feelings)

Adv

how (preceding adjectives) (indicates surprise, delight, or other strong feelings)

Pron

1. (relative) which; that; who (of those mentioned)
2. (colloquial, relative) whose
3. (indefinite) what thing

Concepts

that

what

than

which

who

whom

too bad

uniform

because

fire-hazard

homogeneous

only

productive

some

so that

Synonyms

do que

quem

qual

os quais

o qual

as quais

a qual

produtivo

questionar

salvo

devido a

homogéneo

tem as mesmas funções

produz

escarros e muco

quê

qué

exceto

o que

perguntar

pois

por causa de

porque

Translations

que

che

dat

que

das

que

qué

der

dass

die

qui

als

qui

dan

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ki/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: quid

Cognate with English: who

In summary

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.

Sentences

Que tipo de prova é que ?

What kind of proof is that?

Em que você trabalha .

Where do you work?

Eu sinto que não ganhei muito dinheiro .

I feel like I didn't make much money.

Que carga de lixo na televisão hoje .

What a load of trash on television today.

Ele pensou que ? com alguma paciência ? ele seria capaz de transformar tudo em ouro .

He thought that with some patience he would be able to turn everything into gold.

Garcia pôde então observar que a dedicação ao ferido da rua D .

Garcia could then observe that the dedication to the wounded of Rua D.