que
that, which, what
Intermediate Conjunction
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Pronunciation
/ki/
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Cultural Note
'Que' is the most versatile word in Portuguese. It serves as a relative pronoun (the book that...), conjunction (I think that...), exclamation (Que lindo!), and interrogative (Que horas são? — What time is it?). 'É que' is a common discourse marker: 'É que eu não sabia' (It's that I didn't know). Mastering 'que' usage is essential for natural Portuguese.
📝 Example Sentences
Acho que sim.
I think so.
O livro que eu li é ótimo.
The book that I read is great.
Que bonito!
How beautiful!