"será que" meaning in Portuguese

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Particle

Head templates: {{head|pt|particle|head=será que}} será que
  1. Used to introduce a dubitative yes-or-no question, especially one that the second person might not have a solid or simple answer to.
    Sense id: en-será_que-pt-particle-JvZtvc6n Categories (other): Portuguese particles

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        {
          "english": "Do you think ghosts are real / Could it be that ghosts are real?",
          "text": "Será que fantasmas existem?",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Will candidate X win the elections / Is it possible for candidate X to win the elections?",
          "text": "Será que o candidato X vai ganhar a eleição?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "Used to introduce a dubitative yes-or-no question, especially one that the second person might not have a solid or simple answer to."
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    }
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      },
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        {
          "english": "Do you think ghosts are real / Could it be that ghosts are real?",
          "text": "Será que fantasmas existem?",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Will candidate X win the elections / Is it possible for candidate X to win the elections?",
          "text": "Será que o candidato X vai ganhar a eleição?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "Used to introduce a dubitative yes-or-no question, especially one that the second person might not have a solid or simple answer to."
      ]
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