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Italian Phrase

Entro quando devo pagar?

/ˈẽ.tɾu ˈkwɐ̃.du ˈde.vu paˈgaɾ/
Meaning"When do I have to pay?"
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Meaning

Literally, ‘I get in when I have to pay?’, but in everyday Brazilian Portuguese it is a quick way to ask ‘When do I need to pay?’ or ‘What’s the deadline for payment?’. The verb entrar is used colloquially to mean ‘when does it start/when does it become my turn’.

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When to use

Use this phrase at a store, a gym, a subscription service, or any situation where you need to know the exact date or moment you must make a payment. It’s informal but perfectly acceptable in most customer‑service interactions.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Entroquandodevopagar?

1

Entro (entrar)

First‑person singular present of entrar, meaning ‘I enter’ or ‘I get in’. In informal speech it can be used to ask ‘when do I get in/when does it start?’

2

quando

Interrogative adverb meaning ‘when’. It introduces a time‑related question.

3

devo (dever)

First‑person singular present of dever, ‘I must/should’. It expresses obligation.

4

pagar

Infinitive verb ‘to pay’. Paired with dever to ask about a required payment.

🗨In Conversation

A

Entro quando devo pagar?

When do I need to pay?

Você tem até o dia 15 deste mês para quitar a fatura.

You have until the 15th of this month to settle the bill.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Entro quando devo pagar

    Missing question mark makes it sound like a statement; always end with ‘?’ for a question.

  • Eu entro quando devo pagar?

    Adding ‘eu’ is redundant because the verb already indicates the subject.

  • Entro quando eu devo pagar?

    The order ‘quando eu devo pagar’ is correct, but the colloquial ‘Entro quando devo pagar?’ drops the pronoun for fluency.

↔Alternatives

  • Quando devo pagar?

    When should I pay?

  • Qual é a data de vencimento?

    What is the due date?

  • Até quando eu preciso pagar?

    Until when do I need to pay?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, many services (internet, utilities, gyms) have a ‘vencimento’ (due date) that usually falls on the same day each month. It’s common to ask the deadline before signing up, especially if you prefer to align payments with payday. In Portugal, you’ll often hear ‘data de pagamento’ instead of ‘vencimento’, and it’s polite to say ‘por favor’ after the question.