Portuguese Phrase
E as emergências?
Meaning
Literally, "And the emergencies?" It is used to ask for information about emergency procedures, resources, or situations that have just been mentioned or are being discussed.
When to use
Use this question after a conversation about safety, health, or crisis management when you want to know what the plan or resources are for emergencies. It works in both formal (e.g., a meeting) and informal (e.g., a family discussion) contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Easemergências?
Conjunction "E"
The word "e" means "and" and is used to connect ideas or ask about an additional topic.
Definite article "as"
"as" is the feminine plural definite article, matching the gender and number of the noun that follows.
Noun "emergências"
"emergência" is a feminine noun meaning "emergency"; its plural form is "emergências".
Question mark
In Portuguese, the question mark is placed only at the end of the sentence (unlike Spanish which uses opening and closing marks).
🗨In Conversation
Já falamos sobre a prevenção de incêndios.
We have already talked about fire prevention.
E as emergências?
And the emergencies?
✕Common Mistakes
E os emergências?
The noun "emergência" is feminine; the article must be "as", not "os".
E as emergencias?
Missing the accent on the "e" changes the pronunciation and is orthographically incorrect.
E as emergências
In Portuguese, a question must end with a question mark; omitting it makes the sentence look like a statement.
↔Alternatives
E quanto às emergências?
And what about the emergencies?
E as situações de emergência?
And the emergency situations?
E os procedimentos de emergência?
And the emergency procedures?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the word "emergência" is often used in health contexts (e.g., "pronto‑socorro" for the ER) and in public safety (e.g., "número de emergência" – 190 for police, 192 for ambulance). When asking about emergency plans, Brazilians appreciate concise, direct language, so "E as emergências?" is perfectly natural in meetings or briefings.