Quais são os documentos necessários?
What are the necessary documents?
Language note: 'Documentos' is a cognate, shared with many languages, making it easier to remember.
Culture note: Always carry an ID and proof of address; they're basic requirements almost everywhere you go.
Context: Finally, you need to ensure you have everything necessary for the health center registration.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Quais
[KWAI-sh]
What
Asking to identify or specify.
Quais são os planos?
What are the plans?
são
[SOWN]
are
Third person plural present of 'to be'.
Quais são os passos?
What are the steps?
os
[os]
the
Used to specify items known to both speakers.
Quais são os custos?
What are the costs?
documentos
[do-KU-men-toosh]
documents
Official papers containing information or proof.
Preciso dos documentos antes de viajar.
I need the documents before traveling.
necessários
[neh-seh-SAR-yoosh]
necessary
Required or essential.
São necessários documentos para a inscrição.
Documents are necessary for registration.
Phrase Parts
Quais são
What are
Used to ask about specific items or information.
Quais são as opções?
What are the options?
os documentos
the documents
Official papers required for a purpose.
Eu preciso dos documentos agora.
I need the documents now.
necessários
necessary
Required or needed for a task.
Os documentos são necessários.
The documents are necessary.
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