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How to Say ‘What is the date today?’ in Portuguese

Qual é a data de hoje?

KWAU eh ah DAH-tah dee OH-zhee

[KWAU eh ah DAH-tah dee OH-zhee]

💬 Usage Tip: For calendar dates, Portuguese uses data, not dia: Qual é a data de hoje? asks for the full date, while Que dia é hoje? asks what day of the week it is. That distinction is useful in everyday situations like appointments.

Phrase Breakdown

Qual

[KWAU]

What

Used to ask about information specifying something.

Example

Qual é o seu nome?

What is your name?

[eh]

A form of the verb 'to be'. Used to describe or identify.

Example

Ele é alto.

He is tall.

a data

ah DAH-tah

the date

Specific day of the month and often the year.

Example

A data de amanhã.

Tomorrow's date.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the

Definite article used before a noun to specify it as something known.

Example

A casa é grande.

The house is big.

data

[DAH-tah]

date

A specific day of the month and year.

Example

A data do evento é importante.

The event date is important.

de hoje

dee OH-zhee

of today

Referring to the current day.

Example

O jornal de hoje.

Today's newspaper.

Words in this phrase

[dee]

Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.

Example

A cor da casa é azul.

The color of the house is blue.

hoje

[OH-zhee]

today

The present day.

Example

Hoje é um bom dia.

Today is a good day.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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