Portuguese Phrase
Que jogos a gente pode jogar?
Meaning
Literally, “What games can we play?” It’s a casual way to ask a group which games are possible or allowed at the moment, whether board games, video games, or sports.
When to use
Use this question in informal gatherings, with friends, family, or classmates when you want to decide on a game activity. It’s perfect for a relaxed setting, not for formal business meetings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quejogosagentepodejogar?
Que (interrogative)
Used to ask about something unknown; here it asks for the type of games.
a gente
Colloquial pronoun meaning 'we'; it takes third‑person singular verb agreement.
pode (poder)
Third‑person singular present of 'poder' (can). Because the subject is 'a gente', the verb stays singular.
jogar
Infinitive verb meaning 'to play' (games, sports, video games, etc.).
Plural noun + singular verb
Even though 'jogos' is plural, the verb agrees with the subject 'a gente', not with the object.
🗨In Conversation
Que jogos a gente pode jogar?
What games can we play?
Podemos jogar Uno, ou então fazer um campeonato de FIFA.
We could play Uno, or we could have a FIFA tournament.
✕Common Mistakes
Que jogos nós pode jogar?
Using 'nos' changes the subject to the formal 'we' and requires the verb to be plural (podemos). The informal tone is lost.
Que jogos a gente podes jogar?
‘Podes’ is second‑person singular; the subject is 'a gente' (third person).
Que jogos a gente pode jogamos?
‘Jogamos’ is the verb itself, not the infinitive; the correct structure is ‘pode jogar’.
↔Alternatives
Quais jogos podemos jogar?
Which games can we play?
Que jogos a gente pode brincar?
What games can we play? (more child‑like)
Que jogos dá pra gente jogar?
What games are there for us to play?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, 'a gente' is the go‑to informal way to say 'we' and is used even in professional contexts among close colleagues. However, in very formal writing you would use 'nós' and conjugate the verb accordingly (e.g., 'Que jogos nós podemos jogar?'). Also, 'jogar' is used for board, video, and sport games, while 'brincar' is reserved for children's play.