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How to Say ‘Two days a week’ in Portuguese

Dois dias por semana

doysh DEE-ash poor suh-MAH-nuh

[doysh DEE-ash poor suh-MAH-nuh]

💬 Usage Tip: "Per" or "a" in frequencies is por: três vezes por mês "three times a month".

Phrase Breakdown

Dois dias

doysh DEE-ash

Two days

'Dois' means 'two' (masculine). The final 's' sounds like 'sh' before a consonant: 'DOISH DI-ash'.

Example

Fiquei lá dois dias.

I stayed there two days.

Words in this phrase

Dois

[doysh]

two

The number two, often referring to two drinks.

Example

Em 'São dois.', 'dois' refere-se às duas bebidas.

In 'It's two,' 'dois' refers to the two drinks.

dias

[DEE-ash]

days

Plural of 'dia'; used in routine expressions about daily habits.

Example

Bebo chá todos os dias.

I drink tea every day.

por semana

poor suh-MAH-nuh

per week

'Por' means 'per'. The first 'e' in 'semana' is almost silent: 'pur-s'MA-na'.

Example

Vou ao ginásio três vezes por semana.

I go to the gym three times a week.

Words in this phrase

por

[poor]

per

Here 'por' expresses frequency, like 'per' or 'a'.

Example

Vou ao ginásio três vezes por semana.

I go to the gym three times a week.

semana

[suh-MAH-nuh]

week

Common noun meaning week; useful for scheduling follow-ups.

Example

A semana que vem estou mais disponível.

Next week I am more available.

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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