Portuguese Phrase
Que horas é seu compromisso?
Meaning
This question asks the listener to specify the exact hour of a scheduled appointment or commitment. It is a polite way to inquire about the time of a meeting, doctor’s visit, or any other planned event.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to know the precise hour of someone’s appointment, especially in a semi‑formal context (e.g., with a colleague, a client, or a new acquaintance). It works well in both spoken and written Portuguese.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quehoraséseucompromisso?
Que horas
A fixed interrogative phrase meaning “what time”. It is always followed by the verb ser when asking for the time of an event.
Ser for telling time
In Portuguese, the verb ser (é) is used to state the time of an event, not estar.
Possessive adjective seu
‘seu’ agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (compromisso – masculine singular). It is the polite form of ‘your’.
🗨In Conversation
Que horas é seu compromisso?
What time is your appointment?
É às três horas da tarde.
It’s at three o’clock in the afternoon.
✕Common Mistakes
Que horas tem seu compromisso?
The verb ‘ter’ (to have) is not used for telling the time of an event; use ‘ser’ instead.
Qual horas é seu compromisso?
‘Qual’ must agree with a noun; the correct phrase is ‘Que horas’ or ‘A que horas’.
Que horas é seus compromisso?
The possessive must match gender and number; ‘compromisso’ is masculine singular, so use ‘seu’.
↔Alternatives
A que horas é seu compromisso?
At what time is your appointment?
Qual é o horário do seu compromisso?
What is the time of your appointment?
Quando é seu compromisso?
When is your appointment?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, punctuality is valued but social events often start a bit later than the stated time. When you give a time, you normally use the preposition ‘às’ (e.g., ‘às três horas’). If you’re unsure, it’s polite to confirm the exact hour, especially for business meetings or medical appointments.