Portuguese Phrase
Que horas você sai de casa?
Meaning
A direct question asking for the specific time someone leaves their house. It is commonly used to coordinate plans, arrange pick‑ups, or simply satisfy curiosity about daily routines.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation with friends, family, or coworkers when you need to know their departure time. It works both in face‑to‑face dialogue and in written messages like WhatsApp.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quehorasvocêsaidecasa
Que horas
Used to ask 'what time?' in informal and neutral contexts. It can be followed directly by the verb phrase.
você
The second‑person singular pronoun. In Brazil it is the default way to say 'you' in everyday speech.
sair (present)
The verb sair means 'to leave' or 'to go out'. In the present indicative, third‑person singular is sai.
de casa
A prepositional phrase meaning 'from home'. The preposition de is used for origin.
🗨In Conversation
Que horas você sai de casa?
What time do you leave the house?
Eu costumo sair às oito da manhã.
I usually leave at eight in the morning.
✕Common Mistakes
Qual horas você sai de casa?
Portuguese uses 'que horas' or 'a que horas', never 'qual horas'.
Que horas você sai da casa?
Both 'de casa' and 'da casa' are possible, but when asking about the time of departure the idiomatic form is 'sair de casa'.
Que horas é que você sai de casa?
The extra 'é que' is redundant and sounds overly wordy in modern Brazilian Portuguese.
↔Alternatives
A que horas você sai de casa?
At what time do you leave the house?
Quando você sai de casa?
When do you leave the house?
Qual é o horário que você sai de casa?
What is the time you leave the house?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, asking about the exact hour is common when arranging rides, meet‑ups, or deliveries. The version with "A que horas" sounds slightly more formal, while "Que horas" is the everyday choice. Remember that "você" is neutral, but in very informal settings some speakers drop the pronoun entirely: "Que horas sai de casa?"