Portuguese Phrase
Quando é que a gente recebe o relatório?
Meaning
The speaker is asking for the scheduled time when the group will get the report. It’s a polite but informal way to request a deadline or expected delivery date.
When to use
Use this sentence in a workplace or classroom when you need to know when a document will be handed over, especially in informal conversations with colleagues or teammates.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quandoéqueagenterecebeorelatório?
Quando
Interrogative adverb meaning 'when', used to ask about time.
é que
Colloquial filler that turns a statement into a question; common in spoken Brazilian Portuguese.
a gente
Informal first‑person plural pronoun meaning 'we', takes third‑person singular verb agreement.
recebe
Third‑person singular present of 'receber' (to receive). Matches the singular verb required by 'a gente'.
o relatório
Definite article + noun; 'the report'.
🗨In Conversation
Quando é que a gente recebe o relatório?
When do we receive the report?
Acho que ele chega na sexta‑feira, depois da reunião.
I think it will arrive on Friday, after the meeting.
✕Common Mistakes
Quando é que a gente recebemos o relatório?
With 'a gente' the verb must stay in third‑person singular; 'recebemos' is a plural form used with 'nós'.
Quando a gente recebe o relatório?
In very formal contexts the filler 'é que' can be omitted; keep it only in casual speech.
↔Alternatives
Quando vamos receber o relatório?
When are we going to receive the report?
Em que data receberemos o relatório?
On what date will we receive the report?
Qual é a data de entrega do relatório?
What is the delivery date of the report?
Cultural Tip
The expression 'a gente' is typical of Brazilian Portuguese and sounds casual. In European Portuguese people usually say 'nós' with a plural verb (e.g., 'nós recebemos'). Also, the filler 'é que' is very common in spoken Brazilian Portuguese but is avoided in formal writing.