Usages of o que
Quando sussurras ao meu ouvido, nem sempre entendo o que estás a dizer.
When you whisper in my ear, I don’t always understand what you are saying.
Eu sei o que fazer.
I know what to do.
Às vezes pode acontecer algo inesperado, por isso mantém-te atento ao que se passa à tua volta.
Sometimes something unexpected can happen, so stay alert to what’s going on around you.
Este medicamento não deve ser tomado durante a noite, segundo o que o médico explicou.
This medicine should not be taken during the night, according to what the doctor explained.
Quanto mais estudares, mais depressa te organizas para devolver o que te emprestam.
The more you study, the faster you get yourself organised to return what they lend you.
O que é que a Ana disse sobre a reunião?
What did Ana say about the meeting?
No fim de cada semana, escrevo uma pequena conclusão sobre o que aprendi.
At the end of each week, I write a short conclusion about what I have learned.
A professora perguntou‑nos se sabíamos o que é um pronome ou um substantivo.
The teacher asked us if we knew what a pronoun or a noun is.
Test yourself: What does o que mean?
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