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How to Say ‘So, by Thursday evening.’ in Portuguese

Ou seja, até quinta à noite.

oh say-jah ah-TEH KEEN-tah ah NOY-teh

[oh say-jah ah-TEH KEEN-tah ah NOY-teh]

Phrase Breakdown

Ou seja,

oh say-jah

In other words,

Used to rephrase or clarify. 'Ou' sounds like 'ô'. Stress: SE-ja.

Example

Ou seja, está fechado.

In other words, it's closed.

Words in this phrase

[oh]

Used to present an alternative in a question or comparison.

Example

No networking, posso perguntar se o ambiente é formal ou descontraído.

In networking, I can ask whether the atmosphere is formal or relaxed.

seja

[say-jah]

Used to express a wish or a command.

Example

Seja feita a tua vontade.

Be your will done.

até quinta à noite.

ah-TEH KEEN-tah ah NOY-teh

until Thursday night.

'Quinta' means Thursday. Say it in one flow: a-TÉ KIN-ta à NOI-te.

Example

Tem até quinta à noite.

You have until Thursday night.

Words in this phrase

até

[ah-TEH]

until

A preposition meaning "until" or "up to," marking a limit in time or place.

Example

Ficámos a apoiar Até ao fim do jogo.

We kept supporting until the end of the match.

quinta

[KEEN-tah]

Thursday

Short, everyday form of quinta-feira.

Example

Vemo-nos na quinta.

See you on Thursday.

[ah]

at the / in the

Contraction of 'a'+'a'; 'à noite' means at night.

Example

Jantamos à noite.

We have dinner at night.

noite

[NOY-teh]

night

Night or evening; 'à noite' means 'in the evening/at night'.

Example

Pode ligar até sexta à noite.

You can call until Friday night.

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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