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How to Say ‘On Fridays’ in Portuguese

Às sextas

ahsh SAYSH-tash

[ahsh SAYSH-tash]

💬 Usage Tip: às is a + as merged, and here it means "on (every)". Same pattern: às segundas "on Mondays". Weekday names in Portuguese are often shortened like this, dropping the -feira ending.

Phrase Breakdown

Às

[ahsh]

at the / at

Used before a specific hour when talking about time.

Example

Temos mesa às oito, e o jantar começa às oito.

We have a table at eight, and dinner starts at eight.

sextas

[SAYSH-tash]

Fridays

Short for 'sextas-feiras'; 'às sextas' means on Fridays.

Example

Saio cedo às sextas.

I leave early on Fridays.

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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