what Significado & Definição

Significado de what em português

• 0 used to ask for information about something -- o que

  • What’s this?

  • What time is it?

• 1 used when you have not heard what someone has said and you want them to repeat it -- quê?, como?

  • ‘Do you want a drink, Tom?’ ‘What?’

• 2 used to mean something without giving it a name -- que, o qual, a qual

  • I heard what he said.

  • Do you know what I mean?

• 3 used to ask what someone wants when they call you -- o quê?

  • ‘Jenny?’ ‘Yes, what?’

• 4 used to suggest something -- e se…?, que tal…?

  • What about asking Martin to help?

• 5 used to give your opinion -- que…

  • What an awful day!

• 6 used to ask about something that could happen in the future, especially something bad -- e se…?

  • What if I miss the plane?

• 7 used to ask about the reason or the purpose for something -- por que…?, para que…?

  • What are these tools for?

  • What are you doing that for?