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How to pronounce "quando" in Portuguese

quando is pronounced ˈkwɐ̃.du in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “QUAN” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 251,836 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈkwɐ̃.du

QUAN·do

Primary stress: quan

Accent:
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IPAˈkwɐ̃.du
Syllablesquan · do
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2:17

Este mês vamos ter de apertar o cinto, porque as despesas aumentaram. A origem da expressão vem do ato físico de apertar o cinto quando perdemos peso devido à falta de comida. Indica de forma muito literal que estamos a viver de forma frugal.

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A origem da expressão vem do ato físico de apertar o cinto quando perdemos peso

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The Portuguese word “quando” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkwɐ̃.du. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (quan · do), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (quan). Grammatically, “quando” functions as a adv, conj, noun. SayItVid indexes 251,836 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “quando” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Portuguese With Leo.

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    Clip #1 · @2:17
    “Este mês vamos ter de apertar o cinto, porque as despesas aumentaram. A origem da expressão vem do ato físico de apertar o cinto quando perdemos peso devido à falta de comida. Indica de forma muito literal que estamos a viver de forma frugal.”

Definition & Meaning: “quando”

Audio
ADV
  • when (used in questions about time)
  • when (during which)
CONJ
  • when (at such time)
  • when (whilst on the contrary)
NOUN
  • when (a point or period in time)

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Quando (é que) eles chegaram?”
  • “A Idade do Bronze foi a era quando as civilizações surgiram.”
  • “A origem da expressão vem do ato físico de apertar o cinto quando perdemos peso”

Pronounce: “quando”

Syllables:
quan · do
Primary stress:
quan
IPA:
ˈkwɐ̃.du
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quando

Frequently asked questions about quando

How do you pronounce “quando” in Portuguese?

“quando” is pronounced ⁄ˈkwɐ̃.du⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “quando” mean?

“quando” means: when (used in questions about time)