Portuguese Phrase
Você curte fazer trilhas?
Meaning
Literally, “Do you enjoy doing trails?” It’s the casual way to ask someone if they like hiking or going on nature walks. The verb ‘curtir’ gives the sentence a friendly, informal tone.
When to use
Use this question when chatting with friends, classmates, or coworkers about weekend plans, outdoor hobbies, or travel experiences. It’s perfect for informal settings; in a formal interview you’d opt for ‘Você gosta de fazer trilhas?’
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vocêcurtefazertrilhas?
Você (pronoun)
Second‑person singular subject pronoun; in Brazil it’s used even in informal speech instead of ‘tu’.
curte (present of curtir)
Third‑person singular present indicative of ‘curtir’, an informal verb meaning ‘to like/enjoy’. It agrees with the singular subject ‘você’.
fazer (infinitive)
The infinitive verb follows ‘curtir’ directly; no preposition is needed (unlike ‘gostar de’).
trilhas (plural noun)
Plural of ‘trilha’, meaning ‘trail’ or ‘hike’. The plural signals that the activity is done repeatedly or generally.
Question mark
In Portuguese the intonation rises at the end; the written ‘?’ marks a yes/no question.
🗨In Conversation
Você curte fazer trilhas?
Do you like to go hiking?
Sim, adoro! No último fim de semana fui na Serra da Mantiqueira.
Yes, I love it! Last weekend I went to the Mantiqueira Mountains.
✕Common Mistakes
Você curte de fazer trilhas?
‘Curtir’ never takes the preposition ‘de’; that construction belongs to ‘gostar de’.
Você curte fazer trilha?
When speaking about the activity in general, use the plural ‘trilhas’. Singular sounds like you’re referring to one specific trail.
Você curte fazendo trilhas?
Do not replace the infinitive with a gerund (fazendo); the verb ‘curtir’ directly governs the infinitive.
↔Alternatives
Você gosta de fazer trilhas?
Do you like to go hiking?
Você curte trilhas?
Do you enjoy hikes?
Você costuma fazer trilhas?
Do you usually go hiking?
Cultural Tip
Hiking (trilhas) is a popular pastime in Brazil, especially in regions like Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca Forest, São Paulo’s Serra da Cantareira, and the southern mountain ranges. When you ask someone ‘Você curte fazer trilhas?’, it’s common to follow up with a suggestion for a specific trail or ask about gear. Keep the tone informal; using ‘curtir’ signals you’re speaking with a peer rather than a superior.