Portuguese Phrase
Meu computador quebrou. Quem consegue consertar?
Meaning
The speaker is telling that their computer has stopped working and is asking the group for anyone who is capable of fixing it. It combines a statement of a problem with a direct request for help.
When to use
Use this sentence when your personal computer (or any device) stops functioning and you need assistance, whether you’re at home, in a coworking space, or in a classroom where peers might have technical skills.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Meucomputadorquebrou.Quemconsegueconsertar?
Possessive adjective (Meu)
‘Meu’ agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it is masculine singular to match ‘computador’.
Preterite of quebrar (quebrou)
‘Quebrou’ is the third‑person singular preterite of ‘quebrar’, used for a completed action in the past.
Interrogative pronoun (Quem)
‘Quem’ means ‘who’ and introduces a question about the subject of the verb that follows.
Present of conseguir (consegue)
‘Consegue’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘conseguir’, meaning ‘is able to’.
Infinitive as complement (consertar)
The infinitive ‘consertar’ functions as the object of ‘consegue’, indicating the action that might be performed.
🗨In Conversation
Meu computador quebrou. Quem consegue consertar?
My computer broke. Who can fix it?
Eu posso dar uma olhada e tentar consertá‑lo.
I can take a look and try to fix it.
✕Common Mistakes
Meu computador quebra. Quem consegue consertar?
Do not use the present ‘quebra’ unless you want to say the computer is currently breaking.
Quem consegue conserta?
‘Conserta’ is a conjugated verb; after ‘quem consegue’ you need the infinitive ‘consertar’.
Quem consegue conserta‑lo?
When using the infinitive after ‘consegue’, keep it as ‘consertar‑lo’, not ‘conserta‑lo’.
↔Alternatives
Meu PC está estragado. Alguém pode reparar?
My PC is broken. Can anyone repair it?
O meu computador parou de funcionar. Quem sabe consertar?
My computer stopped working. Who knows how to fix it?
Quebrei o computador. Preciso de ajuda para consertar.
I broke the computer. I need help to fix it.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, it’s common to shorten ‘computador’ to ‘PC’ or even ‘notebook’ when speaking informally. The verb ‘consertar’ is everyday language; in more formal contexts you might hear ‘reparar’. Also, asking ‘Quem consegue…?’ is a polite way to involve the whole group rather than singling out one person.