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Portuguese Phrase

Tem Wi‑Fi nos quartos?

/tẽ wiˈfi nus ˈkwaɾ.tus/
Meaning"Is there Wi‑Fi in the rooms?"
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Meaning

A polite way to ask a hotel receptionist or host whether the rooms are equipped with wireless internet. It literally translates to ‘Is there Wi‑Fi in the rooms?’

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When to use

Use this question at the front desk, in a booking email, or when you arrive at a hotel and want to confirm the availability of internet in your room.

✦Grammar Breakdown

TemWi‑Finosquartos?

1

Ter (tem)

The verb ‘ter’ in the third‑person singular present (tem) is used to ask about the existence of something, similar to ‘is there/are there’ in English.

2

nos = em + os

‘nos’ is the contraction of the preposition ‘em’ (in/on) and the definite article ‘os’ (the), meaning ‘in the’.

3

quartos (plural)

‘quartos’ is the plural form of ‘quarto’ (room). Remember to keep the noun plural when the question refers to more than one room.

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Wi‑Fi as a loanword

‘Wi‑Fi’ is a borrowed term and does not change its spelling or gender in Portuguese.

🗨In Conversation

A

Tem Wi‑Fi nos quartos?

Is there Wi‑Fi in the rooms?

Sim, o Wi‑Fi está disponível em todos os quartos. O código de acesso está na chave.

Yes, Wi‑Fi is available in all rooms. The access code is on the key.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Tem Wi‑Fi no quarto?

    Use the plural ‘quartos’ if you’re referring to the rooms in general; ‘quarto’ (singular) would ask about a specific room.

  • Tem Wi‑Fi nos quarto?

    The article must agree in number: ‘nos quartos’ (plural) not ‘nos quarto’.

  • Tem Wi‑Fi nos quartos?

    While grammatically correct, many learners mistakenly pronounce the ‘t’ as a hard /t/; in Brazilian Portuguese it’s a nasalized /ẽ/ – ‘tẽ’.

↔Alternatives

  • Os quartos têm Wi‑Fi?

    Do the rooms have Wi‑Fi?

  • Há Wi‑Fi nos quartos?

    Is there Wi‑Fi in the rooms?

  • Existe Wi‑Fi nos quartos?

    Is there Wi‑Fi in the rooms?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil most hotels offer free Wi‑Fi, but some boutique or budget properties charge a small fee per day. It’s courteous to ask not only if Wi‑Fi exists but also whether it’s complimentary, and to request the password or login instructions. In the north‑eastern states, the signal can be weaker, so confirming the strength in your specific room can save you frustration later.