Portuguese Phrase
Pergunta sobre os prazos de contratação.
Meaning
This sentence is a concise way to say that someone is asking for information about the timelines or deadlines associated with a hiring process. It is commonly used in professional settings when clarifying how long each recruitment stage will take.
When to use
Use it in business meetings, HR discussions, or email exchanges when you need to know how long the hiring steps will last. It works both in formal written Portuguese and in spoken conversation with colleagues or recruiters.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Perguntasobreosprazosdecontratação
Pergunta (noun)
Here 'Pergunta' functions as a noun meaning 'question' rather than the verb 'perguntar'.
sobre (preposition)
Introduces the topic of the question; translates to 'about' or 'regarding'.
os (definite article)
Plural masculine article agreeing with 'prazos'.
prazos (noun, plural)
Means 'deadlines' or 'timeframes'; plural because multiple stages are implied.
de (preposition)
Links 'prazos' with the activity 'contratação', forming a genitive construction.
contratação (noun)
Refers to the hiring or recruitment process.
🗨In Conversation
Você tem alguma dúvida sobre o processo?
Do you have any questions about the process?
Sim, pergunta sobre os prazos de contratação.
Yes, I’m asking about the hiring timelines.
✕Common Mistakes
Pergunta sobre o tempo de contratação.
‘Tempo’ refers to a single duration; ‘prazos’ correctly conveys multiple deadline points in a hiring process.
Pergunta sobre os prazos de contratar.
Using the verb form changes the meaning; you need the noun ‘contratação’ to talk about the process.
Pergunta sobre o prazo de contratação.
If you refer to a single deadline, use the singular article ‘o’. Here we usually discuss several stages, so the plural is preferred.
↔Alternatives
Questiona os prazos de contratação.
Questions the hiring timelines.
Solicita informações sobre os prazos de contratação.
Requests information about the hiring timelines.
Quer saber os prazos de contratação.
Wants to know the hiring timelines.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian business culture, it is customary to phrase inquiries politely and directly. Using the noun 'Pergunta' followed by 'sobre' sounds formal and appropriate for emails or meetings. Avoid overly casual wording like 'Qual é o tempo de contratação?' unless you have a very informal relationship with the interlocutor.