Portuguese Phrase
Quais aulas tem?
Meaning
Literally, “Which classes are there?” It is a quick way to ask a teacher, administrator, or a friend which subjects or courses are being offered or are available at the moment.
When to use
Use this question when you want to know the list of classes in a school, university, language institute, or any schedule‑based setting. It’s common among students and parents checking timetables.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quaisaulastem?
Quais (interrogative adjective)
Quais is the plural form of 'qual' and must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it matches the feminine plural 'aulas'.
Ter for existence
In informal Brazilian Portuguese, the verb ter (tem) can be used to ask about the existence of something, similar to the more formal 'há'.
Verb agreement
Even though 'aulas' is plural, the verb stays in the third‑person singular form 'tem' because it belongs to the verb ter used existentially.
🗨In Conversation
Quais aulas tem?
Which classes are there?
Tem matemática, física e química nesta semestre.
We have math, physics, and chemistry this semester.
✕Common Mistakes
Quais aula tem?
The noun must stay plural; 'aula' is singular, so it should be 'aulas'.
Quais aulas têm?
When using 'ter' to express existence, the verb stays singular (tem). Using the plural 'têm' sounds unnatural.
Que aulas tem?
While understandable, 'Que' is less natural than 'Quais' for a plural noun; prefer 'Quais aulas tem?'.
↔Alternatives
Que aulas há?
What classes are there?
Quais são as aulas?
Which are the classes?
Que aulas estão disponíveis?
What classes are available?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, using 'tem' to ask about existence is informal and very common among students. In more formal contexts (e.g., official documents or a professor’s lecture) you’ll hear 'Quais aulas há?' or 'Quais são as aulas?'. Also, remember that 'tem' stays singular even though 'aulas' is plural, which can feel odd to learners used to strict subject‑verb agreement.