Portuguese Phrase
Qual é a senha do Wi‑Fi?
Meaning
A polite way to ask someone for the password that grants access to the Wi‑Fi network. It is a standard phrase used in cafés, hotels, coworking spaces, and any place that offers wireless internet.
When to use
Use this sentence when you need to connect a device to a public or private Wi‑Fi network and you do not already know the password. It works in both formal (e.g., asking a hotel receptionist) and informal (e.g., asking a friend at a house party) contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
QualéasenhadoWi‑Fi?
Qual
Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what' or 'which', used before a noun.
é
Third‑person singular of the verb ser (to be) used for identification.
a senha
Feminine noun 'password' preceded by the definite article 'a'.
do
Contraction of the preposition de + definite article o, meaning 'of the'.
Wi‑Fi
Borrowed noun for wireless internet; treated as masculine in Portuguese.
?
Question mark indicates a direct question.
🗨In Conversation
Qual é a senha do Wi‑Fi?
What’s the Wi‑Fi password?
É 12345‑guest. Pode conectar agora.
It’s 12345‑guest. You can connect now.
✕Common Mistakes
Qual é senha do Wi‑Fi?
The noun ‘senha’ needs the definite article ‘a’ before it.
Qual é o senha do Wi‑Fi?
‘Senha’ is feminine, so the article must be ‘a’, not ‘o’.
Qual é a senha do Wi Fi?
Use the hyphen (Wi‑Fi) and keep the abbreviation capitalised; otherwise it looks like two separate words.
↔Alternatives
Qual a senha do Wi‑Fi?
What’s the Wi‑Fi password?
Pode me passar a senha do Wi‑Fi?
Can you give me the Wi‑Fi password?
Qual é a palavra‑passe do Wi‑Fi?
What is the Wi‑Fi passphrase?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, Wi‑Fi passwords are often shared verbally or written on a small card at the reception. When you ask for the password, it’s polite to say ‘por favor’ (please) and thank the person afterwards. In more formal settings, you might use ‘poderia informar a senha do Wi‑Fi, por favor?’ to sound extra courteous.