Portuguese Phrase
Que qualificações têm seus treinadores?
Meaning
The sentence asks about the professional background or credentials of the coaches that belong to the person you are speaking to. It is a direct, polite way to request information about their training, certifications, or experience.
When to use
Use this question when you are evaluating a gym, sports team, or any organization that employs coaches and you want to know if they are properly qualified. It works both in formal settings (e.g., a business meeting) and in casual conversation with a trainer you are about to hire.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quequalificaçõestêmseustreinadores?
Que (interrogative)
Used at the beginning of a question to ask 'what' or 'which'. It agrees in gender and number with the noun that follows.
qualificações (noun, plural)
Means 'qualifications' or 'credentials'. Plural form matches the plural verb 'têm'.
têm (verb ter, 3rd person plural)
Present indicative of 'ter' (to have) for third‑person plural subjects. Matches the plural noun 'qualificações'.
seus (possessive adjective)
Means 'your' (plural or formal). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies – here 'treinadores' (masculine plural).
treinadores (noun, masculine plural)
Means 'coaches' or 'trainers'. The plural form triggers the plural verb 'têm'.
🗨In Conversation
Que qualificações têm seus treinadores?
What qualifications do your coaches have?
Todos eles têm certificação de treinador nível 2 e mais de cinco anos de experiência.
All of them have a Level‑2 coaching certification and more than five years of experience.
✕Common Mistakes
Qual qualificações têm seus treinadores?
Use 'Que' for a full‑sentence question; 'qual' is only used before a noun (e.g., 'qual qualificação').
Que qualificações tem seus treinadores?
The verb must agree with the plural noun 'qualificações', so use 'têm' (they have).
Que qualificações têm seu treinadores?
If you are addressing a single person informally, 'seu' is correct, but in a formal or plural context you need 'seus'.
↔Alternatives
Quais são as qualificações dos seus treinadores?
What are the qualifications of your coaches?
Que formação têm os seus treinadores?
What training do your coaches have?
Os seus treinadores são certificados?
Are your coaches certified?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the word 'qualificação' is often used for academic or professional credentials, while 'certificação' refers specifically to formal certificates from recognized bodies. When speaking to a gym owner, mentioning 'certificação' can sound more precise. Also, note that 'seus' can be formal or plural; if you are speaking to a single person informally, you might use 'seu' instead.