Portuguese Phrase
Até quando posso me inscrever?
Meaning
The speaker is asking for the deadline or the latest date on which they are allowed to register for something, such as a class, a competition, or an event.
When to use
Use this question whenever you need to know the cut‑off date for signing up – for example, when you’re looking at a university course catalogue, a workshop flyer, or an online contest.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Atéquandopossomeinscrever?
Até quando
A fixed expression meaning “until when”, used to ask about a deadline.
Poder (posso)
Present‑tense of the modal verb poder, used to ask for permission or ability.
Verbo reflexivo (me inscrever)
Inscrever‑se is a reflexive verb; the pronoun me must appear before the infinitive when the verb is in a periphrastic construction.
Interrogative word order
In Portuguese, the interrogative phrase (até quando) comes first, followed by the verb and the rest of the clause.
🗨In Conversation
Até quando posso me inscrever?
Until when can I register?
As inscrições vão até o dia 15 de maio.
Registrations are open until May 15th.
✕Common Mistakes
Posso me inscrever até quando?
The interrogative phrase must stay at the beginning; moving it to the end changes the sentence into a statement.
Até quando posso inscrever?
Inscrever‑se is reflexive; the pronoun cannot be omitted in this construction.
Até que posso me inscrever?
"Até que" is used for temporal clauses, not for direct questions about a deadline.
↔Alternatives
Qual é o prazo final para a inscrição?
What is the final deadline for registration?
Até que data posso me inscrever?
Until what date can I sign up?
Quando termina o período de inscrição?
When does the registration period end?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, using "posso" makes the request sound polite and slightly formal. In a very informal chat you might hear "Até quando dá pra me inscrever?" – note the colloquial "dar pra" instead of "posso". Also, always keep the reflexive pronoun (me) with the infinitive; dropping it ("inscrever") is considered a mistake.