Portuguese Phrase
Quais são os teus valores familiares?
Meaning
The sentence asks someone to describe the principles, beliefs, and priorities that shape their family life. It is a direct yet courteous way to explore personal or cultural background, often used in conversations about upbringing, interviews, or sociological discussions.
When to use
Use this question when you want to know what a person’s family stands for – for example in a friendly chat, a job interview, a language‑exchange session, or a research interview. It is informal to the point of being intimate, so reserve it for contexts where a personal rapport already exists.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quaissãoosteusvaloresfamiliares?
Quais (interrogative adjective)
Used to ask about plural nouns; it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
são (verbo ser)
Third‑person plural of "ser", used for identification or definition.
os (artigo definido)
Definite article, masculine plural, placed before the noun.
teus (adjetivo possessivo)
Possessive adjective meaning "your" (informal), must agree in gender and number with the noun.
valores (substantivo)
Plural masculine noun meaning "values".
familiares (adjetivo)
Adjective meaning "family"; agrees in gender and number with "valores".
🗨In Conversation
Quais são os teus valores familiares?
What are your family values?
Valorizamos a honestidade, o respeito pelos mais velhos e a união familiar.
We value honesty, respect for the elders, and family unity.
✕Common Mistakes
Quais são tus valores familiares?
"tus" is Spanish; the Portuguese equivalent is "teus" (informal) or "seus" (formal).
Qual é os teus valores familiares?
The noun "valores" is plural, so the interrogative must be plural "Quais são".
Quais são os teus valores familiar?
If you use the singular "valor", the adjective must also be singular: "valor familiar".
↔Alternatives
O que a tua família valoriza?
What does your family value?
Quais princípios norteiam a vida da tua família?
Which principles guide your family's life?
Cultural Tip
In Portuguese‑speaking societies, family is a core social unit, and talking about "valores familiares" can be quite personal. Use the informal possessive "teus" only with people you know well; in formal settings or with strangers, switch to "seus" (e.g., "Quais são os seus valores familiares?"). In Brazil the word order is the same, but you’ll hear regional synonyms like "valores da sua família". Remember that discussing values often invites a deeper, reflective conversation, so be ready to share yours as well.