colocar em dia
/ko.loˈka(ʁ) ẽj̃ ˈd͡ʒi.ɐ/word by word
To catch up with in Portuguese is expressed as colocar em dia.
The phrase colocar em dia is used to describe doing something that you have not been able to do for some time. It is commonly applied to tasks, such as colocar o trabalho em dia (to catch up on work) or studies. It is also frequently used when discussing financial matters, such as colocar as contas em dia (to catch up on bills or accounts).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase colocar em dia literally translates to "to put in day".
Which one should you use?
While colocar em dia is the standard form, pôr em dia is a common synonymous alternative. For specific social contexts, you might use Botar o papo em dia to mean chatting and catching up or Pôr as novidades em dia to mean bringing the news up to date.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the phrase colocar em dia, you must conjugate the verb colocar to match the subject of your sentence, but the part em dia remains unchanged.
How do you pronounce it?
/ko.loˈka(ʁ) ẽj̃ ˈdʒi.ɐ/
Did you know?
- The word dia in colocar em dia shares a distant ancestral root with the names of the gods Deus in Portuguese, Zeus in Greek and Jove in Latin.
- In Brazil, the verb botar is used far more frequently in casual speech than colocar or pôr when expressing the idea of catching up.
- The expression colocar em dia can be used to describe a physical cleanup or organization of a space, not just tasks or debts.
Examples in context
- Ele se pôs a par das últimas novidades.He caught up with the latest news.
- Vamos marcar um encontro para botar o papo em dia?Let's set a meeting to catch up?
- Precisamos nos encontrar para pormos as novidades em dia.We need to meet to catch up on the news.
- Preciso colocar em dia a leitura do livro.I need to catch up with my book reading.
- Vou colocar em dia as contas hoje.I am going to catch up with my bills today.
- Ela quer colocar em dia o trabalho acumulado.She wants to catch up with the accumulated work.
Example conversation
Felipe and Juliana are talking about their chores at home.
- JulianaFelipe, você pode ajudar com a limpeza?Felipe, can you help with the cleaning?
- FelipeSim, eu preciso colocar em dia a organização da casa.Yes, I need to catch up with the house organization.
- JulianaÓtimo, assim terminamos tudo rápido.Great, that way we finish everything quickly.
- FelipeEu vou começar agora mesmo.I will start right now.
