dias da semana
The English phrase "days of the week" is translated into Portuguese as dias da semana.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of dias (days), da (of the – feminine singular contraction) and semana (week).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single day of the week, use the singular form dia da semana.
Did you know?
- The term feira in the names of the days originally referred to a market or a fair. Historically, certain days were designated as the days when markets were held in the community.
- In Portuguese, the names of the weekdays are not actually names of gods or planets like in English, but are instead based on a numerical sequence. You say 'second-day', 'third-day', and so on, through to 'sixth-day'.
- Saturday sábado and Sunday domingo are the only days that do not use the word feira. This marks a historical distinction between work days and religious days.
Examples in context
- Diga os nomes dos dias da semana.Say the names of the days of the week.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say the names of the dias da semana.Tatoeba #1374390 by tulio, translation #2755211 by verdulo
- Você sabe dizer os nomes dos dias da semana?Can you name the days of the week?This sentence is useful for asking if someone can name the dias da semana.Tatoeba #5266635 by carlosalberto, translation #1548185 by Spamster
- Na próxima aula, estudaremos os dias da semana, os meses e as estações do ano.In our next class, we will study the days of the week, the months, and the seasons.This sentence shows the context of studying the dias da semana, months and seasons.Tatoeba #3665251 by Ricardo14, translation #3786132 by AlanF_US
- Vamos ao cinema na quinta-feira.Let's go to the cinema on Thursday.
- Estou ansioso(a) para o fim de semana.I am looking forward to the weekend.
- As aulas começam na segunda-feira.Classes start on Monday.
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Example conversation
Camila and Gabriel are looking at a shared calendar.
- CamilaQuais são os dias da semana em que você trabalha?Which days of the week do you work?
- GabrielEu trabalho apenas de segunda a sexta.I work only from Monday to Friday.
- CamilaEu prefiro os dias da semana em que descanso.I prefer the days of the week when I rest.
- GabrielEu também, Camila.Me too, Camila.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
