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How to Say ‘Nowadays’ in Portuguese

Hoje em dia

OH-zhee ehm djee-ah

[OH-zhee ehm djee-ah]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: This can sound a bit rhetorical or argumentative in a taxi dispute, as if you're appealing to common sense. It works, but it's less neutral than simply discussing payment options.

Phrase Breakdown

Hoje

[OH-zhee]

Nowadays

Referring to the present time or era.

Example

Hoje em dia, muitos aceitam cartão.

Nowadays, many accept cards.

[ehm]

Functional word used to indicate location or time.

Example

Estamos em janeiro agora.

We are in January now.

dia

[djee-ah]

Day

A unit of time constituting 24 hours.

Example

O dia de hoje está bonito.

Today's day is beautiful.

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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