segunda-feira
/seˌɡũ.dɐˈfe(j).ɾɐ/feminine
Monday in Portuguese is segunda-feira. Wiktionary also lists segunda.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| segunda-feira | /seˌɡũ.dɐˈfe(j).ɾɐ/ (Brazil) /sɨˌɡũ.dɐˈfɐj.ɾɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
| segunda | /seˈɡũ.dɐ/ (Brazil) /siˈɡũ.dɐ/ (Brazil) |
feminine |
It can function as a noun or an adverb meaning 'on Monday'.
What does it mean word for word?
The term segunda-feira literally means 'second day of the feast' or 'second day of the market', referring to the sequence of days following Sunday (the first day).
Which one should you use?
segunda-feira is the full noun, while segunda is a very common shortened form used in daily conversation.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the word is feminine, you must use feminine articles (a/as) and adjectives when referring to it. To say 'on Monday', you use the contraction of the preposition 'em' and the feminine article 'a', resulting in 'na segunda' or 'na segunda-feira'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /seˌɡũ.dɐˈfe(j).ɾɐ/.
Did you know?
- While segunda-feira is the standard word for 'Monday', Portuguese was once influenced by the word lũes, which is closer to the English 'lunes'.
- The word feira in segunda-feira is the same word used today for 'street market' or 'fair' in Brazil and Portugal.
- The word segunda is not just a shortened version of the day, but it is also the standard Portuguese word for the number 'two' in a feminine context.
Examples in context
- O prazo é segunda.The deadline is Monday.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the shortened form segunda.Tatoeba #5909367 by Ricardo14, translation #4494473 by CK
- Te vejo na segunda.See you on Monday.This sentence shows how to use segunda when saying 'on Monday'.Tatoeba #7333905 by Ricardo14, translation #2648461 by CK
- Tom volta na segunda.Tom returns Monday.This sentence demonstrates the use of segunda.Tatoeba #4836114 by Vitie, translation #4501838 by CK
- A reunião está marcada para segunda-feira, às 9 horas.The meeting is scheduled for Monday at 9 a.m.
- Vamos sair para jantar na segunda?Shall we go out for dinner on Monday?
- A preguiça sempre aparece na segundona.Laziness always shows up on Mondays.
- 522 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Beatriz are discussing their work schedule.
- LucasA reunião será na próxima segunda-feira.The meeting will be next Monday.
- BeatrizEu não posso na segunda-feira.I cannot make it on Monday.
- LucasPodemos mudar para terça-feira, então?Can we change it to Tuesday, then?
- BeatrizSim, terça-feira funciona para mim.Yes, Tuesday works for me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monday” translations and entries segunda-feira, segunda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries segunda-feira, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
