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Portuguese Phrase

Tem limite diário?

/tẽ liˈmi.tʃi dʒiˈa.ɾju/
Meaning"Is there a daily limit?"
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Meaning

‘Tem limite diário?’ asks whether a certain service, account, or product imposes a restriction that resets each day. It’s a neutral, concise way to inquire about daily caps on money withdrawals, data usage, transaction amounts, etc.

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When to use

Use this question when you need to confirm daily restrictions—at a bank asking about ATM withdrawals, with a mobile‑data provider, or when checking the daily quota of a loyalty program. It works in both formal and informal settings.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Temlimitediário?

1

Ter (tem)

Third‑person singular of the verb ‘ter’ used here as an impersonal ‘does it have / is there’. No subject pronoun is needed.

2

Noun + adjective order

In Portuguese the adjective usually follows the noun, so ‘limite diário’ (daily limit) is the natural order.

3

Yes‑/no question without inversion

Portuguese forms a yes‑no question simply by raising intonation; the word order stays the same as in a statement.

4

Question mark

The question mark is placed after the whole sentence, not after each word.

🗨In Conversation

A

Tem limite diário?

Is there a daily limit?

Sim, o limite é de R$ 1.000 por dia.

Yes, the limit is 1,000 reais per day.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Tem limite de diário?

    The preposition ‘de’ is unnecessary; the correct structure is ‘limite diário’, not ‘limite de diário’.

  • Tem limite diario?

    The word ‘diário’ requires an acute accent on the ‘a’; omitting it changes pronunciation and is considered a spelling error.

  • Ele tem limite diário?

    Using ‘Tem’ with a subject pronoun (e.g., ‘Ele tem limite diário?’) is redundant in a simple yes‑no question; the pronoun can be omitted.

↔Alternatives

  • Existe um limite diário?

    Is there a daily limit?

  • Há um limite diário?

    Is there a daily limit?

  • Qual é o limite diário?

    What is the daily limit?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil many services—banks, mobile carriers, and even public transport cards—set daily caps to protect users and manage risk. When asking, it’s polite to add ‘por favor’ or a brief context, e.g., ‘Por favor, tem limite diário para saques?’ This shows courtesy and helps the interlocutor give a precise answer.