Portuguese Phrase
Que jogo a gente joga?
Meaning
This is a natural and informal way to ask which game a group should participate in. It uses the very common Brazilian expression 'a gente' instead of the formal 'nós'. The phrase is helpful for initiating a group decision during social gatherings.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are with friends or family and want to decide on a board game, video game, or sport. It is perfect for casual settings where a collective activity is being planned.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quejogoa gentejoga
Que
Used as an interrogative adjective here to ask 'which' or 'what' regarding the specific noun 'jogo'.
A gente
A colloquial expression for 'we' that treats the verb as a singular subject (like 'he' or 'she').
Joga
The present tense of the verb 'jogar', conjugated to match the singular form of 'a gente'.
🗨In Conversation
Temos muitos tabuleiros na mesa.
We have many board games on the table.
Que jogo a gente joga?
What game do we play?
✕Common Mistakes
Que jogo a gente jogamos?
Even though 'a gente' means 'we', it always requires the verb to be in the third-person singular form.
Que jogo nós joga?
If you use the pronoun 'nós', the verb must change to 'jogamos' to match.
↔Alternatives
O que vamos jogar?
What are we going to play?
Qual jogo você prefere?
Which game do you prefer?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, 'a gente' is the most common way to say 'we' in spoken language. While 'nós' is taught in textbooks and used in writing, using 'a gente' will make you sound much more like a local in everyday conversations.