Portuguese Phrase
O que é uma entrevista com vários entrevistadores?
Meaning
The sentence asks for a definition or explanation of a specific type of interview: one that is conducted by more than one interviewer at the same time. It is often used in professional contexts when a candidate wants to know what to expect from a panel interview.
When to use
Use this question when you are preparing for a job interview, discussing recruitment processes, or clarifying the format of an assessment that involves a panel of interviewers. It is common in HR meetings, career counseling sessions, and networking events.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Oqueéumaentrevistacomváriosentrevistadores?
Interrogative phrase "O que"
"O que" is used to ask "what"; it is placed at the beginning of a question and is followed by the verb.
Verb "ser" (é)
The third‑person singular form "é" of the verb "ser" is used for definitions or identifications.
Indefinite article "uma"
"uma" agrees in gender and number with the feminine noun "entrevista".
Prepositional phrase "com vários entrevistadores"
"com" introduces the complement; "vários" is a plural adjective that must agree with the plural noun "entrevistadores".
Question mark
In Portuguese, the interrogative sentence is closed with a single question mark (the opening "?" is optional in informal writing).
🗨In Conversation
O que é uma entrevista com vários entrevistadores?
What is an interview with multiple interviewers?
É uma entrevista em que um candidato responde a perguntas feitas por duas ou mais pessoas ao mesmo tempo, como em um painel.
It’s an interview where a candidate answers questions from two or more people at the same time, like in a panel.
✕Common Mistakes
O que são uma entrevista com vários entrevistadores?
If you refer to the interviewers (plural), you would use "são"; here the subject is "entrevista" (singular), so "é" is correct.
O que é uma entrevista com vários entrevistador?
Do not use the singular "entrevistador" when you mean more than one; the adjective must match the plural noun.
O que é uma entrevista com muitos entrevistadores?
Avoid the literal translation "com muitos entrevistadores" unless you want to stress quantity; "vários" is the natural choice in this definition.
↔Alternatives
O que significa uma entrevista com vários entrevistadores?
What does an interview with multiple interviewers mean?
Como funciona uma entrevista com vários entrevistadores?
How does an interview with multiple interviewers work?
Qual é o formato de uma entrevista com vários entrevistadores?
What is the format of an interview with multiple interviewers?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, panel interviews (entrevistas em painel) are common for senior positions, academic admissions, and public sector jobs. Candidates are expected to address the whole panel, maintain eye contact with each interviewer, and be prepared for a broader range of questions than in a one‑on‑one interview.