Phrase · 📇 Personal information
Qual é o seu nome? — Meu nome é Ana.
What’s your name? — My name is Ana.
A1asking someone’s nameAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Qual1pronounwhat (which)sing.é2verbisser · present · 3rd sing.odeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definiteseu3determineryourmasc. · sing.nomenounnamemasc. · sing.?—Meu3determinermymasc. · sing.nomenounnamemasc. · sing.é2verbisser · present · 3rd sing.AnanounAna.
- seu → nome: agrees (m. sg.)
- Meu → nome: agrees (m. sg.)
- Qual → nome: qual … nome
Word for word: “Which is the your name? — My name is Ana.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Qual é…? asks for a name, a number or a choice; O que é…? asks what something is. Questions & question words (incl. cadê) →
- 2é = is (ser). Mind the accent: e without it means "and". Sounds, spelling & accent marks →
- 3seu = your (with você); meu = my. Both agree with nome. Possessives & the dele/dela fix →
Variations
- Como você se chama? — Eu me chamo Ana.
- Qual é o nome dele?