Portuguese Phrase
Que horas é o treino de basquete?
Meaning
This question asks for the scheduled time of the basketball practice. It is a direct way to find out when the activity starts, without any extra politeness particles.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to know the exact hour of a basketball training session, whether you’re a teammate, a parent, or a friend planning to join.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quehoraséotreinodebasquete?
Que horas
Used to ask about the time of an event; literally 'what hours'. It functions like 'what time' in English.
é (ser)
The verb 'ser' in the third‑person singular present is used for asking the time; it does not change for plural subjects.
o treino de basquete
A noun phrase where 'treino' (practice) is modified by the prepositional phrase 'de basquete' (of basketball).
Question mark
In Portuguese, the interrogative sentence is marked with an opening (¿) and closing (?) question mark only at the end.
🗨In Conversation
Que horas é o treino de basquete?
What time is the basketball practice?
É às seis e meia da tarde.
It’s at six‑thirty in the afternoon.
✕Common Mistakes
Qual horas é o treino de basquete?
Use "que horas" (what time), not "qual horas"; "qual" is used with nouns, not with the expression of time.
Que horas são o treino de basquete?
When asking the time, the verb is always "é" (ser) regardless of the subject; "são" is used for plural nouns, not for time expressions.
Que horas é o treino de basquet?
The correct word is "basquete" with an "e" at the end; "basquet" is a misspelling.
↔Alternatives
A que horas começa o treino de basquete?
At what time does the basketball practice start?
Quando é o treino de basquete?
When is the basketball practice?
Qual é o horário do treino de basquete?
What is the schedule for the basketball practice?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, sports practice times are often informal and can shift slightly, so it’s common to confirm the exact hour a few days before. Using "Que horas é..." is perfectly acceptable in casual conversation, but in a more formal setting you might add "por favor" or use "poderia me dizer" for extra politeness.