Portuguese Phrase
Quantas repetições eu tenho que fazer?
Meaning
The speaker is asking how many repetitions they need to perform. It can refer to physical exercises, language drills, or any activity that involves repeating a task a certain number of times.
When to use
Use this question when you’re in a gym class, following a workout routine, practicing a musical instrument, or doing language drills and you need clarification on the required number of repetitions.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quantasrepetiçõeseutenhoquefazer?
Quantas (interrogative adjective)
Used with feminine plural nouns to ask 'how many'. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
repetições (noun)
A feminine plural noun meaning 'repetitions'.
tenho que + infinitive (obligation)
A periphrastic construction meaning 'have to / must'. The verb 'ter' is conjugated, followed by the particle 'que' and an infinitive.
eu (subject pronoun)
Optional in Portuguese because the verb ending already indicates the subject, but it can be used for emphasis or clarity.
fazer (infinitive)
The infinitive form of the verb 'to do / to make', used after the obligation construction.
🗨In Conversation
Quantas repetições eu tenho que fazer?
How many repetitions do I have to do?
Você deve fazer três séries de dez repetições cada.
You should do three sets of ten repetitions each.
✕Common Mistakes
Quantos repetições eu tenho que fazer?
‘Quantos’ is masculine; the noun ‘repetições’ is feminine, so the correct form is ‘Quantas’.
Quantas repetições eu tenho fazer?
The particle ‘que’ is required after ‘tenho’ to express obligation.
Eu tenho que fazer quantas repetições?
While grammatically possible, the natural order places the interrogative adjective before the noun.
↔Alternatives
Quantas vezes eu preciso fazer?
How many times do I need to do it?
Quantas repetições devo fazer?
How many repetitions should I do?
Quantas repetições são necessárias?
How many repetitions are necessary?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the word 'repetição' is common not only in fitness contexts but also in language learning apps and music practice. When asking about repetitions, Brazilians often use the informal 'preciso' or 'devo' instead of the more formal 'tenho que', especially among friends.