Ask Which Work Task to Prioritize in Brazilian Portuguese
When your task list is full, name the two competing items and ask which one has priority or the earlier deadline.
Real Life Portuguese · 5 min read · Updated October 14, 2026
The short answer
Prioridade means priority. To ask what should come first, compare the tasks directly: Qual dessas tarefas é prioridade? (Which of these tasks is the priority?) or O que devo fazer primeiro? (What should I do first?).
Name the two tasks you are comparing
A concrete comparison makes the answer easier. Mention the deadline or dependency if one task affects another.
Qual dessas tarefas é prioridade para hoje?
Which of these tasks is the priority for today?
Devo terminar o relatório ou responder aos clientes primeiro?
Should I finish the report or reply to the clients first?
Qual entrega tem o prazo mais próximo?
Which deliverable has the closest deadline?
Repeat the chosen order and explain the trade-off
After receiving an answer, repeat the order back so you can check that you understood. If moving one task forward delays another, state the trade-off and ask whether that is the intended plan.
Use então (so / in that case) to connect the answer to your next action. It makes a short workplace exchange sound organized.
Então vou finalizar o relatório agora e deixo as respostas para depois.
Then I’ll finish the report now and leave the replies for later.
Se eu fizer isso primeiro, a apresentação fica para amanhã. Tudo bem?
If I do this first, the presentation will move to tomorrow. Is that okay?
Entendi. Vou priorizar a entrega para hoje.
Understood. I’ll prioritize today’s deliverable.
Put it into practice
Ask which task is the priority, name the deadline or dependency, and confirm the order before changing your plan.
Quick practice
Which Portuguese example matches “Which deliverable has the closest deadline”?
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