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Portuguese Phrase

Você está gostando das aulas?

/voˈse esˈta ɡosˈtɐ̃du das ˈawlɐs/
Meaning"Are you enjoying the classes?"
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Meaning

A polite way to ask someone if they are currently enjoying the classes they are taking. The progressive construction (está + gerund) emphasizes that the feeling is happening right now, not just a general opinion.

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When to use

Use this question after a few lessons have passed, when you want to check a student’s or a friend’s satisfaction with the course. It works in both formal classroom settings and informal conversations.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Vocêestágostandodasaulas?

1

Você (pronoun)

Second‑person singular pronoun used in formal or neutral contexts; the informal 'tu' is rare in most of Brazil.

2

está (estar)

Present indicative of the verb 'estar', used to form the progressive (continuous) tense.

3

gostando (gerund)

Gerund form of 'gostar' (to like). Combined with 'estar' it expresses an ongoing feeling.

4

das (de + as)

Contraction of the preposition 'de' + feminine plural article 'as', meaning 'of the'.

5

aulas (noun)

Feminine plural noun meaning 'classes' or 'lessons'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Você está gostando das aulas?

Are you enjoying the classes?

Sim, estou adorando! O conteúdo está muito interessante.

Yes, I’m loving them! The material is very interesting.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Você é gostando das aulas?

    Use 'está' (temporary state) instead of 'é' (permanent characteristic).

  • Você gostando das aulas?

    The gerund must be paired with 'estar'; without it the sentence is ungrammatical.

  • Você está gostando de as aulas?

    When preceded by 'de', contract to 'das' for smoother, native‑like speech.

↔Alternatives

  • Você tem gostado das aulas?

    Have you been liking the classes?

  • Está curtindo as aulas?

    Are you having fun with the classes?

  • Como estão as aulas para você?

    How are the classes for you?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazilian Portuguese, the progressive form with 'estar + gerund' is very common for asking about current feelings. In informal speech many people replace 'gostar' with 'curtir', which sounds more relaxed. Remember that 'você' is neutral; using 'tu' would change the verb conjugation (estás, gostando).