How do you say "Can it be at two in the afternoon?" in Portuguese?

"Can it be at two in the afternoon?" in Portuguese is "Pode ser às duas da tarde?". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

What does "Pode ser às duas da tarde?" mean in English?

"Pode ser às duas da tarde?" means "Can it be at two in the afternoon?" in English. Usage tip: For clock times, Portuguese uses [às] before the hour: [às duas], [às quatro e meia]. In [da tarde], [de] + [a] contracts to [da].

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How to Say ‘Can it be at two in the afternoon?’ in Portuguese

Pode ser às duas da tarde?

POH-dih sehr ash DOO-ash dah TAR-dih

[POH-dih sehr ash DOO-ash dah TAR-dih]

💬 Usage Tip: For clock times, Portuguese uses [às] before the hour: [às duas], [às quatro e meia]. In [da tarde], [de] + [a] contracts to [da].

Phrase Breakdown

Pode ser

POH-dih sehr

It can be / That works

A polite way to ask if a time is acceptable.

Example

Pode ser amanhã?

Can it be tomorrow?

Words in this phrase

Pode

[POH-dih]

can it be

Used to ask whether a suggested option is acceptable.

Example

Pode ser às duas da tarde para si?

Can it be at two in the afternoon for you?

ser

[sehr]

Verb used here as part of a scheduling suggestion.

Example

Pode ser hoje ainda.

Can it be today still?

Às duas da tarde

ash DOO-ash dah TAR-dih

at two in the afternoon

Used to specify a time in the afternoon; literally “at two of the afternoon.”

Example

Temos a reunião às duas da tarde.

We have the meeting at two in the afternoon.

Words in this phrase

às

[ash]

at the

Time expression contraction used before an hour.

Example

Às três é melhor.

At three is better.

duas

[DOO-ash]

two

Number used here to indicate two o'clock.

Example

Às duas começa a consulta.

At two the appointment starts.

[dah]

of the

Contraction used in time-of-day expressions.

Example

Da tarde prefiro mais tarde.

In the afternoon, I prefer later.

tarde

[TAR-dih]

afternoon

The part of the day after midday.

Example

A tarde é mais conveniente.

The afternoon is more convenient.

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