Portuguese Phrase
Com que frequência você faz cardio?
Meaning
This question asks someone how often they perform cardio exercise. It’s a typical phrase in fitness‑related conversations, whether you’re chatting with a personal trainer, a gym buddy, or a friend who likes to stay active.
When to use
Use it at the gym, during a health‑check discussion, or when you’re planning a workout schedule together. It works both in casual chats and in more formal fitness assessments.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Comquefrequênciavocêfazcardio?
Com que
The phrase 'com que' introduces a question about manner, frequency, or degree, similar to 'how' in English.
frequência
A feminine noun meaning 'frequency' that often follows 'com que' to ask about how often something occurs.
você
Second‑person singular pronoun used in most of Brazil; in the South you may hear 'tu' instead.
faz
Present‑tense form of the verb 'fazer' (to do/make) for 'você'.
cardio
A borrowed term from English, short for 'exercício cardiovascular' or 'exercício aeróbico'.
🗨In Conversation
Com que frequência você faz cardio?
How often do you do cardio?
Eu faço cardio três vezes por semana, geralmente depois da musculação.
I do cardio three times a week, usually after weight training.
✕Common Mistakes
Qual frequência você faz cardio?
Use 'com que' for frequency questions; 'qual' asks for a choice, not a rate.
Com que frequência você faz o cardio?
The article is unnecessary because 'cardio' is used as an uncountable activity.
Com que frequência tu fazes cardio?
In most of Brazil the pronoun is 'você', so the verb should be 'faz', not 'fazes'.
↔Alternatives
Com que regularidade você faz exercícios cardiovasculares?
How regularly do you do cardiovascular exercises?
Quantas vezes por semana você faz cardio?
How many times a week do you do cardio?
Qual a sua frequência de cardio?
What’s your cardio frequency?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the word 'cardio' is widely used in gyms, but many people also say 'exercício aeróbico' or simply 'aeróbico'. When speaking with older generations, you might prefer the full expression. The informal 'você' is standard across most of the country; however, in the southern states (e.g., Rio Grande do Sul) you’ll hear 'tu' with the verb conjugated as 'fazes'.