quarta-feira
/ˌkwaʁ.tɐˈfe(j).ɾɐ/feminine
Wednesday in Portuguese is quarta-feira.
quarta-feira is the noun used to refer to the day of the week Wednesday.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual conversation, speakers often drop the suffix and simply say quarta.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, the term quarta-feira is used to refer to Wednesday.
How does it change in a sentence?
quarta-feira is a feminine noun. Because of this, any accompanying articles or adjectives must also be feminine, such as a quarta-feira.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˌkwaʁ.tɐˈfe(j).ɾɐ/. It has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because the Portuguese word for day, dia, is masculine, English speakers may mistakenly use the masculine article o instead of the feminine a. Remember that quarta-feira is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- Portuguese once used the word mércores, which is a cognate of 'Mercury' and 'Wednesday' in other Romance languages. This term was eventually displaced by quarta-feira.
- In the Portuguese calendar, Sunday is considered the first day of the week. This is why Wednesday is the 'fourth' day, quarta, rather than the third.
- The word feira in quarta-feira means 'market' or 'fair'. This reflects a historical tradition where specific days of the week were designated for local markets.
Examples in context
- Hoje é quarta-feira, não é?Today it's Wednesday, isn't it?This sentence is useful for confirming the current day of the week using quarta-feira.Tatoeba #1150249 by tulio, translation #2876470 by MarlonX19
- Até a próxima quarta-feira.I'll see you next Wednesday.This sentence is useful for saying see you next Wednesday using quarta-feira.Tatoeba #5587690 by carlosalberto, translation #953809 by CK
- Você está livre na quarta-feira?Are you free on Wednesday?This sentence is useful for asking about availability on Wednesday using quarta-feira.Tatoeba #1600547 by alexmarcelo, translation #1600538 by jathonjet
- Hoje é quarta-feira e tenho uma reunião importante.Today is Wednesday, and I have an important meeting.
- A palestra será na próxima quarta-feira.The lecture will take place next Wednesday.
- Vamos ao cinema na quarta?Shall we go to the movies on Wednesday?
- A festa será na casa da Ana, nesta quarta.The party will be at Ana's place this Wednesday.
- 64 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Camila and Lucas are planning a meeting for later in the week.
- CamilaPodemos nos encontrar na quarta-feira?Can we meet on Wednesday?
- LucasQuarta-feira é ruim para mim.Wednesday is bad for me.
- CamilaEntão vamos marcar para quinta-feira.Then let's schedule it for Thursday.
- LucasCombinado, quinta-feira funciona!Agreed, Thursday works!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Wednesday” translations and entries quarta-feira, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries quarta-feira, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
