How to Say ‘What is the day today?’ in Portuguese
Qual é o dia hoje?
kwal eh oo DEE-ah OH-jay
[kwal eh oo DEE-ah OH-jay]
💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese normally says Que dia é hoje? or Qual é o dia de hoje? for "What day is it today?" This card's wording is understandable, but the shorter Que dia é hoje? is what you're more likely to hear.
Phrase Breakdown
Qual
[kwal]
Which
Asks for identification or choice.
Qual é seu nome?
What's your name?
é
[eh]
is
Third person singular of the verb 'to be'.
Hoje é um lindo dia.
Today is a beautiful day.
o dia
oo DEE-ah
the day
Referring to the day of the week or a date.
O dia está lindo.
The day is beautiful.
Words in this phrase
o
[oo]
the
Definite article used before nouns.
O livro é interessante.
The book is interesting.
dia
[DEE-ah]
day
Refers to a period of 24 hours.
Hoje é um dia especial.
Today is a special day.
hoje
[OH-jay]
today
Refers to the current day.
Hoje temos aula de matemática.
Today we have a math class.
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