desde quando

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “since when...”; used both as a rhetorical question and literally.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈdez.d͡ʒi ˈkwɐ̃.du/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈdez.d͡ʒi ˈkwɐ̃.du/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈdeʒ.d͡ʒi ˈkwɐ̃.du/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈdez.de ˈkwɐ̃.do/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈdeʒ.dɨ ˈkwɐ̃.du/ [ˈdeʒ.ðɨ ˈkwɐ̃.du]

Adverb

desde quando (not comparable)

1. (literally) asks when something started; similar to how long in English, but inquiring about when something began rather than how much time has passed since then

   Desde quando você mora aqui?

   When did you begin living here?

2. (rhetorical question) since when (expresses doubt)

   Desde quando você sabe cozinhar?

   Since when do you know how to cook?