terça-feira
/ˌteʁ.sɐˈfe(j).ɾɐ/feminine
Tuesday in Portuguese is terça-feira.
terça-feira is a feminine noun used to refer to the day of the week. It can also be used as an adverb to mean 'on Tuesday'.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term literally means 'third day' because it is the third day of the week in the Portuguese calendar.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual conversation, the suffix '-feira' is often dropped, leaving just terça.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Because terça-feira is a feminine noun, you use the contraction na (in + the) to say 'on Tuesday'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable. The IPA is /ˌteʁ.sɐˈfe(j).ɾɐ/.
Did you know?
- The word feira also means 'market' or 'fair' in Portuguese, which highlights the historical connection between specific days and market days.
- The word terça-feira replaced an earlier term called martes, which was more similar to the Spanish word for 'Tuesday'.
- In Brazil, some people use terça-feira in the name of a common superstitious practice to avoid bad luck on certain days.
Examples in context
- Depois de amanhã é terça-feira.The day after tomorrow is Tuesday.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific day in the near future using terça-feira.Tatoeba #6179327 by carlosalberto, translation #6179319 by sundown
- Está chovendo desde terça-feira.It has been raining since Tuesday.This sentence is useful for describing an action that has been ongoing since terça-feira.Tatoeba #1417419 by alexmarcelo, translation #23784 by CN
- Qual dia da semana é terça-feira?What day of the week is Tuesday?This sentence is useful for asking for the name of a day using terça-feira.Tatoeba #5266599 by carlosalberto, translation #2838636 by APagano
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Juliana are discussing their schedule for a meeting.
- GabrielNossa reunião é na terça-feira?Is our meeting on Tuesday?
- JulianaSim, Gabriel, é na terça-feira.Yes, Gabriel, it is on Tuesday.
- GabrielPerfeito, vou anotar aqui.Perfect, I will note it down here.
- JulianaNão esqueça, por favor.Don't forget, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Tuesday” translations and entries terça-feira, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries terça-feira, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
