How to Say “How Was Your Day” in Portuguese

como foi o seu dia
The English phrase "how was your day" is translated into Portuguese as como foi o seu dia.
This phrase is a question used to ask someone about the events and experiences of their day.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of como (how), foi (was), o (the), seu (your) and dia (day).

Which one should you use?

Como foi o seu dia refers to the day in the past, asking how it went. In contrast, como está o seu dia asks how the day is going in the present.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In southern Brazil, you might hear como foi o teu dia de trabalho? to ask about a workday or como foi o teu dia, tchê? to say "How was your day, buddy?" In Portugal, como foi o dia, pá? is used to mean "How was the day, mate?" and como é que correu o teu dia? is a common way to ask "How did your day go?"

How does it change in a sentence?

In informal settings or in certain regions of Brazil, you can replace o seu dia with o teu dia.

When do people say it?

A common natural response to this question is Foi bom, e o seu? (It was good and yours?).

Did you know?

  • Because seu can mean 'Mr.', a phrase like Dona Maria e seu José can be understood as 'Mrs. Maria and her José', implying they are a married couple.

Examples in context

  • Como foi o seu dia?
    How was your day?
    This sentence demonstrates the standard way to ask the question using como foi o seu dia.
    Tatoeba #1200138 by alexmarcelo, translation #953356 by CK
  • Oi, como foi o seu dia?
    Hi, how was your day?
  • Diga-me, como foi o seu dia hoje?
    Tell me, how was your day today?

Example conversation

Beatriz and Gabriel are meeting at home after work.

  1. Beatriz

    Oi Gabriel, como foi o seu dia?
    Hi Gabriel, how was your day?
  2. Gabriel

    Foi muito cansativo, Beatriz.
    It was very tiring, Beatriz.
  3. Beatriz

    Sinto muito por isso.
    I am sorry about that.
  4. Gabriel

    Tudo bem, agora vou descansar.
    It is okay, now I will rest.

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