Portuguese Phrase
Do que você gostaria de ter mais?
Meaning
The sentence asks someone what they would like to have more of, inviting them to share a desire, goal, or improvement they wish for.
When to use
Use this question in casual conversations, surveys, or interviews when you want to know someone's preferences or aspirations, such as discussing work-life balance, hobbies, or personal goals.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Doquevocêgostariadetermais?
Do que
Interrogative phrase combining the preposition 'de' with the relative pronoun 'que' to ask 'of what' or 'what...'.
gostaria
Conditional form of 'gostar', used for polite wishes or hypothetical desires.
de ter
Infinitive construction after 'gostaria' indicating the thing desired.
mais
Comparative adverb meaning 'more', placed after the infinitive.
🗨In Conversation
Do que você gostaria de ter mais?
What would you like to have more of?
Eu gostaria de ter mais tempo livre.
I would like to have more free time.
✕Common Mistakes
Qual você gostaria de ter mais?
Use 'Do que' or 'O que' for 'what' in this construction; 'qual' asks for a specific choice among known options.
Do que você quer ter mais?
Using the present indicative 'quer' sounds too direct; the conditional 'gostaria' is more polite.
Do que você gostaria ter mais?
Omitting the preposition 'de' after 'gostaria' is ungrammatical.
↔Alternatives
O que você gostaria de ter mais?
What would you like to have more of?
De que coisa você gostaria de ter mais?
Of what thing would you like to have more?
Qual coisa você gostaria de ter mais?
Which thing would you like to have more?
Cultural Tip
The conditional 'gostaria' makes the question polite and less direct than 'quer' (you want). In Brazil, using 'Do que' is slightly more formal; most speakers prefer the simpler 'O que' in everyday speech.