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Portuguese Phrase

Prepara as tuas perguntas.

/pɾɨˈpaɾɐ ɐʃ ˈtuɐʃ pɨɾˈɡɐ̃tɐʃ/
Meaning"Prepare your questions."
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Meaning

A direct, informal command telling someone to get their questions ready. It’s used when a speaker wants the listener to think of or write down the questions they will ask, often before a meeting, interview, or class.

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When to use

Use this phrase in casual or semi‑formal settings with people you address as 'tu' – friends, classmates, or colleagues in Portugal and some Brazilian regions. It’s perfect right before a Q&A session, a presentation, or a language‑learning activity.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Preparaastuasperguntas

1

Imperative (tu)

For regular -ar verbs, the affirmative imperative for 'tu' drops the final -s of the present‑tense tú form: preparar → tu preparas → prepara.

2

Definite article + possessive

When a possessive adjective follows a noun, Portuguese normally repeats the definite article (as tuas) to agree in gender and number.

3

Gender agreement

Both the article 'as' and the possessive 'tuas' are feminine plural to match 'perguntas' (questions).

🗨In Conversation

A

Vamos começar a reunião. Prepara as tuas perguntas?

Let's start the meeting. Have you prepared your questions?

Já tenho duas perguntas prontas.

I already have two questions ready.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Prepara as suas perguntas.

    If you address someone with 'você', the correct imperative is 'prepare'.

  • Prepara as tuas perguntas.

    Use 'suas' with 'você' or when you want a more formal tone.

  • Prepara tuas perguntas.

    The article cannot be omitted; 'Prepara tuas perguntas' sounds ungrammatical.

↔Alternatives

  • Prepare as suas perguntas.

    Prepare your questions.

  • Faz as tuas perguntas.

    Make your questions.

  • Elabora as tuas perguntas.

    Elaborate your questions.

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Cultural Tip

In Portugal the second‑person singular 'tu' is common, so 'as tuas' sounds natural. In most of Brazil people use 'você' and would say 'Prepare as suas perguntas.' Switching between 'tu' and 'você' can change the level of intimacy, so match the pronoun to the region and relationship. Also, the imperative for 'você' uses the subjunctive form: 'Prepare as suas perguntas.'