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Portuguese Phrase

Que horas você costuma ir pra cama?

/ke ˈoɾas voˈse ˈkɔstuma iʁ pɾa ˈkɐ̃mɐ/

Meaning"What time do you usually go to bed?"

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Meaning

The sentence asks someone about the typical time they go to sleep. It focuses on a habitual action, not a one‑off event, and uses informal language with *pra* instead of *para*.

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When to use

Use this question in casual conversations with friends, family members, or classmates when you want to know their usual bedtime. It’s perfect for small‑talk, planning a night out, or discussing sleep habits.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Quehorasvocêcostumairpracama?

1

Que horas

Used to ask about a specific time; literally 'what hours'.

2

costuma

Third‑person singular of the verb *costumar* (to usually do) in the present indicative; it is followed by an infinitive.

3

ir + infinitive

After *costumar* the main verb stays in the infinitive (ir ‘to go’).

4

pra

Colloquial contraction of *para* used in informal speech; equivalent to ‘to/for’.

5

cama

Noun meaning ‘bed’; when used with *ir pra cama* it means ‘to go to bed’.

🗨In Conversation

A

Que horas você costuma ir pra cama?

What time do you usually go to bed?

Eu costumo ir pra cama por volta das 11h30.

I usually go to bed around 11:30.

B

✕Common Mistakes

Que horas você costuma ir para cama?
The preposition *para* needs the article *a* before *cama* (para a cama). In informal speech it contracts to *pra*.
Que horas você costumam ir pra cama?
When the subject is *você*, the verb must be conjugated as *costuma* (third‑person singular).
Que horas você costuma ir a cama?
The correct preposition after *ir* in this context is *para*/*pra*, not *a*.

↔Alternatives

A que horas você costuma se deitar?
At what time do you usually lie down?
Que horas você vai para a cama?
What time do you go to bed?
Qual é o seu horário de dormir?
What is your sleeping schedule?

Cultural Tip

In Brazil, especially among young people, bedtime often runs later than in many other countries—11 p.m. to 1 a.m. is common. When you ask this question, be aware that the answer may reflect a relaxed, informal lifestyle, and it’s polite to follow up with a comment about your own routine or a suggestion to get enough rest.