Portuguese Phrase
Você tem uma playlist pronta?
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?
Você (subject pronoun)
Second‑person singular pronoun used in Brazil for both formal and informal contexts; it replaces ‘tu’ in most regions.
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.
uma (indefinite article)
Feminine singular article that must agree with the noun ‘playlist’, which is treated as feminine in Portuguese.
playlist (borrowed noun)
A loanword from English; it is feminine (a playlist) and does not change its spelling.
pronta (adjective agreement)
Adjective ‘pronto/a’ must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies – here ‘playlist’ is feminine singular, so ‘pronta’.
Question intonation
Portuguese forms yes/no questions mainly by rising intonation; the word order stays declarative.
🗨In Conversation
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.
✕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?
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.

