o que
what
Beginner Pronoun
🔊
Pronunciation
/u ki/
💡
Cultural Note
Portuguese uses several forms for 'what': 'O que' (what, as subject/object), 'Que' (what/which, before nouns), and 'O quê' (what, at the end of sentences or standalone). In Brazilian Portuguese, 'O que' is strongly preferred in questions, while European Portuguese often uses just 'Que.' 'O quê?!' is a common exclamation of surprise.
📝 Example Sentences
O que você quer?
What do you want?
O que aconteceu?
What happened?
O que é isso?
What is this?