SpeeekDownload on the App Store

Portuguese Phrase

Você tem uma playlist pronta?

/voˈsẽ ˈtẽj ˈũɐ ˈplej.lis ˈpɾõ.tɐ/
Meaning"Do you have a playlist ready?"
💡

Meaning

Literally, “Do you have a playlist ready?” The speaker is asking whether the listener has already compiled a list of songs, usually for a party, workout, or road‑trip.

🎯

When to use

Use this sentence in informal or semi‑formal settings when you want to know if someone has prepared music in advance – e.g., before a gathering, a study session, or a shared car ride. It works both in person and in chat messages.

Grammar Breakdown

Vocêtemumaplaylistpronta?

1

Você (subject pronoun)

Second‑person singular pronoun used in Brazil for both formal and informal contexts; it replaces ‘tu’ in most regions.

2

tem (present of ter)

Third‑person singular present of ‘ter’ (to have). In questions the verb stays in the same order; no inversion is required.

3

uma (indefinite article)

Feminine singular article that must agree with the noun ‘playlist’, which is treated as feminine in Portuguese.

4

playlist (borrowed noun)

A loanword from English; it is feminine (a playlist) and does not change its spelling.

5

pronta (adjective agreement)

Adjective ‘pronto/a’ must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies – here ‘playlist’ is feminine singular, so ‘pronta’.

6

Question intonation

Portuguese forms yes/no questions mainly by rising intonation; the word order stays declarative.

🗨In Conversation

A

Você tem uma playlist pronta?

Do you have a playlist ready?

Ainda não, estou montando agora.

Not yet, I’m putting it together right now.

B

Common Mistakes

  • Você tem uma playlist pronto?

    ‘Pronto’ is masculine; the noun ‘playlist’ is feminine, so the correct form is ‘pronta’.

  • Você tem playlist pronto?

    Missing the article ‘uma’ and using the wrong gender for the adjective.

  • Você tem playlist pronta?

    While understandable, omitting the article ‘uma’ sounds unnatural in Brazilian Portuguese.

Alternatives

  • Já tem uma playlist pronta?

    Do you already have a playlist ready?

  • Você já preparou uma playlist?

    Have you already prepared a playlist?

  • Tem playlist pronta?

    Got a ready playlist?

pt

Cultural Tip

In Brazil, creating a ‘playlist’ is a common way to curate music for any occasion – from beach barbecues (churrasco) to study sessions. Streaming platforms like Spotify and Deezer are widely used, and people often share their playlists via WhatsApp. When asking the question, a friendly tone and a smile make it sound casual rather than demanding.