Portuguese Phrase
Tem algum prazo importante chegando?
Meaning
Literally, 'Is there any important deadline coming?' It is used to inquire whether a significant due date is approaching, often in work, school, or project contexts.
When to use
Use this question when you need to check the schedule of a team, confirm upcoming deliverables, or simply make sure you don’t miss an important date.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Temalgumprazoimportantechegando?
Ter (tem) as impersonal verb
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'tem' (third‑person singular of 'ter') is often used like 'there is/are' to introduce a subject.
Algum (indefinite adjective)
'Algum' means 'any' or 'some' and is used before singular masculine nouns to ask about existence.
Gerúndio (chegando)
The gerund form 'chegando' expresses an action that is in the process of arriving, i.e., something that is about to happen.
Word order
The typical order for this question is Verb + Indefinite + Noun + Adjective + Gerund, which mirrors natural spoken Portuguese.
🗨In Conversation
Tem algum prazo importante chegando?
Is there any important deadline coming up?
Sim, o relatório final deve ser entregue na próxima sexta.
Yes, the final report is due next Friday.
✕Common Mistakes
Tem um prazo importante chegando?
Using 'um' changes the nuance to a specific deadline rather than asking about any deadline.
Há algum prazo importante chegando?
While grammatically correct, 'há' sounds formal; most native speakers prefer 'tem' in casual conversation.
Tem algum prazo importante que vai chegar?
Replacing the gerund with the simple future 'chegará' makes the sentence sound less natural.
↔Alternatives
Existe algum prazo importante próximo?
Is there any important deadline soon?
Há algum prazo importante se aproximando?
Is there any important deadline approaching?
Tem algum deadline importante chegando?
Is there any important deadline coming up?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, 'tem' is the go‑to verb for informal questions about existence, while 'há' sounds more formal or written. 'Prazo' is the standard word for a deadline, and using the gerund 'chegando' conveys that the date is near, not just in the future.