Portuguese Phrase
Qual é o número de rastreio?
Meaning
This question asks someone to provide the tracking number of a package or shipment. It is a direct, polite request for the code that allows you to follow the parcel’s journey.
When to use
Use this phrase when you have sent or are expecting a delivery and need the code to monitor its status—whether you are speaking with a seller, a courier service, or a friend who sent you something.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Qualéonúmeroderastreio?
Qual (interrogative adjective)
Used to ask 'which' or 'what' about a specific noun; it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
é (ser, 3rd person singular)
The present tense of the verb 'ser' used for identification or definition.
o (definite article)
Masculine singular article that matches the noun 'número'.
número (masculine noun)
Means 'number'; when combined with 'de' it forms a compound noun.
de (preposition)
Links two nouns, indicating a relationship similar to 'of' in English.
rastreio (masculine noun)
Means 'tracking' (the act of tracking a shipment). It is commonly used in Brazil for parcel tracking.
🗨In Conversation
Qual é o número de rastreio?
What is the tracking number?
É 123456789.
It’s 123456789.
✕Common Mistakes
Qual é a número de rastreio?
While 'rastreio' is correct, many learners mistakenly use 'rastreio' with a feminine article ('a número'), which is wrong because both nouns are masculine.
Qual é o número de rastreio?
Some learners replace it with 'rastreio' spelled 'rastreio' (typo) or use 'rastreio' with a missing accent; the correct spelling is 'rastreio'.
Qual número de rastreio?
In very informal chat, people sometimes drop the verb 'é' and say 'Qual número de rastreio?', which is acceptable in slang but less polite in formal contexts.
↔Alternatives
Qual o código de rastreamento?
What is the tracking code?
Pode me dar o número de rastreio, por favor?
Could you give me the tracking number, please?
Qual é o número de acompanhamento?
What is the follow‑up number?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, people often say 'código de rastreamento' when dealing with Correios (the national postal service) or private couriers. Adding 'por favor' makes the request sound more courteous. If you’re contacting a company via email, it’s common to include the order number first, then ask for the tracking number.