Portuguese Phrase
Que tipo de jogos você gosta?
Meaning
Literally, "What kind of games do you like?" It is used to ask someone about their preferences for any kind of game—video games, board games, sports, or casual playground games.
When to use
Use this question in informal or semi‑formal conversations when you want to learn about someone's hobbies, especially when talking about leisure activities, meeting new friends, or planning a game night.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quetipodejogosvocêgosta
Que (interrogative)
Used at the beginning of a question to ask "what" or "which".
tipo de + noun
"Tipo de" forms a noun phrase meaning "type/kind of" and is followed by the noun it describes.
gostar + de
The verb "gostar" (to like) always requires the preposition "de" before the thing liked.
você + verb (3rd‑person singular)
"Você" takes the third‑person singular verb form, so "gosta" is correct.
🗨In Conversation
Oi, eu adoro jogos de tabuleiro. Que tipo de jogos você gosta?
Hi, I love board games. What kind of games do you like?
Eu prefiro jogos de videogame, principalmente RPGs.
I prefer video games, especially RPGs.
✕Common Mistakes
Que tipo de jogos você gosta de?
The preposition "de" must stay after "gostar", not after the noun.
Que tipo de jogos você gostas?
When using "você", the verb stays in third‑person singular (gosta), not second‑person singular (gostas).
Que tipo de jogos você gosta jogar?
If you want to use the infinitive, keep the preposition: "gosta de jogar".
↔Alternatives
Qual tipo de jogos você prefere?
Which type of games do you prefer?
Que jogos você curte?
What games do you enjoy?
Que tipo de jogos você costuma jogar?
What kind of games do you usually play?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, "jogos" can refer to video games, board games, sports, or even playground games. In casual speech, Brazilians often replace "gostar" with "curtir" (e.g., "Que jogos você curte?") for a more relaxed tone. Remember that the verb "gostar" always needs the preposition "de" before the object of affection.