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How to Say ‘By the end of the month’ in Portuguese

Até ao fim do mês

ah-TEH ow FEEM doo maysh

[ah-TEH ow FEEM doo maysh]

💬 Usage Tip: European Portuguese says até ao, with ao being a + o. do is de + o: fim do mês.

Phrase Breakdown

Até ao fim

ah-TEH ow FEEM

By the end / until the end

European Portuguese uses 'até ao' (a + o). 'Fim' has a nasal 'i'.

Example

Vi o filme até ao fim.

I watched the film to the end.

Words in this phrase

Até

[ah-TEH]

Until

Indicating a time or event something continues up to.

Example

Até amanhã!

See you tomorrow!

[ow]

to the

Contraction of 'a' + 'o', meaning 'to the' for a masculine noun.

Example

Como chego ao centro?

How do I get to the centre?

fim

[FEEM]

end

The final part of something.

Example

O filme tem um final emocionante.

The movie has an emotional ending.

do mês

doo maysh

of the month

'Do' is 'de' + 'o'. 'Mês' has a closed 'e', and its final 's' sounds like 'sh'.

Example

No início do mês pago a renda.

I pay the rent at the start of the month.

Words in this phrase

[doo]

of the

Contraction of 'de' + 'o'; often shows possession or relation.

Example

O parque fica perto Do restaurante principal.

The car park is near the main restaurant.

mês

[maysh]

month

Masculine noun for one of the twelve parts of the year.

Example

Este mês está muito frio.

This month is very cold.

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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