Portuguese Phrase
Meu roteador deixa a internet mais lenta?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether their router is the cause of a slower internet connection. It implies suspicion that the hardware might be limiting speed, and the question seeks confirmation or advice.
When to use
Use this sentence when you notice a drop in browsing or streaming speed and want to discuss the possible role of your router with a friend, a tech‑support agent, or a family member.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Meuroteadordeixaainternetmaislenta?
Possessive adjective (Meu)
Shows ownership; agrees in gender and number with the noun (roteador – masculine, so "meu").
Verb "deixar" + object + adjective
In this construction, "deixar" means "to cause"; the adjective follows the object (a internet) without a preposition.
Definite article "a" before "internet"
Even though "internet" is a proper noun, Portuguese normally uses the article when it functions as a common noun.
Comparative "mais" + adjective
"Mais" intensifies the adjective, forming the comparative "mais lenta" (slower).
Question mark
Rises intonation in speech; written Portuguese uses the same punctuation as English.
🗨In Conversation
Meu roteador deixa a internet mais lenta?
Does my router make the internet slower?
Pode ser, mas também pode ser a sua operadora ou a quantidade de dispositivos conectados.
It could be, but it might also be your ISP or the number of devices connected.
✕Common Mistakes
Meu roteador faz a internet mais lenta?
The verb "deixar" is correct here, but learners sometimes mistakenly use "faz" ("faz a internet mais lenta"), which sounds unnatural.
Meu roteador deixa a internet mais devagar?
Avoid using "mais devagar" after "internet"; the adjective "lenta" is the idiomatic choice.
↔Alternatives
Será que o meu roteador está diminuindo a velocidade da internet?
Is my router reducing the internet speed?
O roteador está deixando a internet mais lenta?
Is the router making the internet slower?
Meu roteador pode estar atrapalhando a conexão?
Could my router be messing up the connection?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, people often blame the router when streaming services buffer, but it's common to first check the ISP's speed test and the number of active devices. Also, many households use the term “roteador” for any Wi‑Fi device, even if it’s a modem‑router combo.