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How to Say ‘Could it be on Thursday?’ in Portuguese

Pode ser na quinta-feira?

POH-deh SEHR nuh KEEN-tuh-FAY-ruh

[POH-deh SEHR nuh KEEN-tuh-FAY-ruh]

Phrase Breakdown

Pode ser

POH-deh SEHR

Can it be

This is a polite way to suggest an option. The final 'e' of 'pode' is barely pronounced: 'pód-ser'.

Example

Pode ser amanhã?

Can it be tomorrow?

Words in this phrase

Pode

[POH-deh]

can / may

From the verb "poder"; used to ask for permission or talk about possibility.

Example

Pode seguir por esta rua, por favor?

Can you go along this street, please?

ser

[SEHR]

to be

Exist; used to show something or someone is or was true.

Example

Quero ser mais saudável.

I want to be healthier.

na quinta-feira?

nuh KEEN-tuh-FAY-ruh

on Thursday?

'Na' (em + a) means 'on' for days. 'Quinta-feira' means Thursday. Say 'KEEN-ta FAY-ra'.

Example

Trabalho na quinta-feira.

I work on Thursday.

Words in this phrase

[nuh]

in the / on the

Contraction of em + a, used before feminine singular nouns like semana.

Example

Na próxima reunião, posso apresentar a proposta.

At the next meeting, I can present the proposal.

quinta-feira

[KEEN-tuh-FAY-ruh]

Thursday

Literally 'fifth fair'; often shortened to 'quinta'.

Example

Vamos jantar na quinta-feira.

Let's have dinner on Thursday.

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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