Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| horário | /oˈɾa.ɾju/ (Brazil) /ɔˈɾa.ɾju/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
| agenda | /aˈʒẽ.dɐ/ (Brazil) /ɐˈʒẽ.dɐ/ (Portugal) |
|
| programação | /pɾo.ɡɾa.maˈsɐ̃w̃/ (Brazil) /pɾu.ɡɾɐ.mɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ (Portugal) |
TV, masculine |
In Portuguese, the term you choose for 'schedule' depends on whether you are focusing on time, content or a list of tasks. Use horário when the schedule refers to specific times or hours assigned to activities, such as a bus schedule or a work shift. Use programação when referring to a schedule of content or events, such as a television programming schedule or a festival lineup. Use agenda when referring to a list of items to be discussed or a personal list of appointments and tasks. To express the idea of 'on schedule', you can use the phrase no horário.
Which one should you use?
horário is the default form and is used for time-based schedules like transport or shifts. programação is used for content-based schedules like TV or event lineups. agenda is used for business or personal lists of tasks and appointments.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, agenda is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. In Portugal, horário is widely used in formal contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of horário is horários.
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈɾa.ɾju/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful with the word agenda, which can be a false friend for English speakers. While in English an 'agenda' is a list of things to do, in Portuguese, agenda most commonly refers to the physical book or digital tool used to record appointments.
Did you know?
- The word programação originates from the Ancient Greek word prógramma, meaning a written public notice or an edict.
- Portuguese uses agenda for a personal planner, but the English word 'agenda' often implies a hidden or ulterior motive, a nuance not present in the Portuguese word.
- In Brazil, agenda is frequently used to describe a celebrity's entire booking schedule for the year.
Examples in context
- Onde está o horário?Where is the schedule?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the schedule.Tatoeba #12029362 by carlosalberto, translation #12029334 by carlosalberto
- Começou bem no horário.It started right on schedule.This sentence is useful for expressing that something is happening according to the planned time.Tatoeba #8473649 by alexmarcelo, translation #5735702 by CM
- Meu horário é muito doido.My schedule is pretty crazy.This sentence is useful for describing a hectic personal schedule.Tatoeba #1412425 by alexmarcelo, translation #1125681 by CM
- Precisamos conferir a agenda para marcar uma reuniãoWe need to check the schedule to schedule a meeting
- O cronograma do projeto será seguido à riscaThe project schedule will be strictly followed
- Por favor, confirme o horário da nossa reuniãoPlease confirm the schedule of our meeting
- Qual é a programação do festival de música este ano?What's the schedule for the music festival this year?
- Vamos discutir o planejamento da viagem antes de definir o cronogramaLet's discuss the trip planning before setting the schedule
- Por favor, marque uma hora na minha agenda para discutirmos o projetoPlease schedule a time in my schedule to discuss the project
- Vamos conferir a programação do festival antes de irmosLet's check the festival schedule before we go
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are discussing their work commitments at a cafe.
- GabrielVocê viu o meu novo horário?Did you see my new schedule?
- BeatrizAinda não, mas ele parece bom.Not yet, but it looks good.
- GabrielO horário de hoje está muito cheio.Today's schedule is very full.
- BeatrizBom, eu te ajudo com as tarefas.Well, I will help you with the tasks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “schedule” translations and entries horário, agenda, programação, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agenda, horário, programação, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
