How to Say ‘Next week’ in Portuguese
Na próxima semana
nuh PROH-see-muh suh-MAH-nuh
[nuh PROH-see-muh suh-MAH-nuh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Na] is [em] + [a], so [na próxima semana] literally comes from 'in the next week'. This contraction is extremely common in Portuguese.
Phrase Breakdown
Na
[nuh]
in the / on the
Contraction used with feminine nouns to indicate time or place.
Na segunda-feira envio a mensagem de seguimento.
On Monday I will send the follow-up message.
próxima
[PROH-see-muh]
next
Describes the following feminine noun in time sequence.
Na próxima conversa, posso explicar melhor a ideia.
In the next conversation, I can explain the idea better.
semana
[suh-MAH-nuh]
week
Time period of seven days, often used when arranging meetings.
Esta semana estou ocupado, mas na outra não.
This week I am busy, but not the other one.
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