Portuguese Phrase
Que gênero você prefere?
Meaning
The sentence asks someone which genre they like best, typically referring to music, movies, books, or any category that can be divided into genres.
When to use
Use this question when you want to know a person's preference for a type of artistic work (e.g., "Do you prefer rock or pop?"), or when discussing categories like literary genres, film genres, etc.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quegênerovocêprefere?
Que (interrogative)
Used to ask "what/which" about a noun; in questions it precedes the noun it modifies.
gênero (noun)
Means "genre" (type of music, film, book, etc.). It is masculine and singular.
você (pronoun)
Second‑person singular pronoun, treated grammatically as third person.
prefere (verb)
Present indicative of "preferir" for third‑person singular (ele/ela/você).
? (punctuation)
Marks the sentence as a question.
🗨In Conversation
Que gênero você prefere?
Which genre do you prefer?
Eu prefiro o gênero de ficção científica.
I prefer the science‑fiction genre.
✕Common Mistakes
Que gênero você prefere de?
Do not add the preposition "de" after "preferir" when the object is a noun.
Que gênero você prefere?
"Qual" can be used, but learners often mix it with "que" incorrectly; choose one based on nuance.
Que gênero tu prefere?
When using "tu" (informal you) the verb must be conjugated as "preferes".
↔Alternatives
Qual gênero você gosta mais?
Which genre do you like the most?
Qual é o seu gênero favorito?
What is your favorite genre?
Qual tipo de música/filme você prefere?
Which type of music/film do you prefer?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, "gênero" is commonly used for music, movies, books, and even video‑games. Be aware that "gênero" can also mean "gender" in a sociological context, so the surrounding conversation usually makes the meaning clear. When speaking informally, Brazilians often replace "você" with "tu" in the South, which would change the verb to "preferes".