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How to Say ‘Yes, we finished on Friday.’ in Portuguese

Sim, acabámos na sexta-feira.

seeng ah-kah-BAH-moosh nuh SAYSH-tuh-FAY-ruh

[seeng ah-kah-BAH-moosh nuh SAYSH-tuh-FAY-ruh]

Phrase Breakdown

Sim, acabámos

seeng ah-kah-BAH-moosh

Yes, we finished

'Sim' is nasal. Pause briefly at the comma, then say 'acabámos'.

Example

Sim, acabámos ontem.

Yes, we finished yesterday.

Words in this phrase

Sim

[seeng]

yes

A simple affirmative answer meaning 'yes'.

Example

Sim, a cultura parece muito colaborativa.

Yes, the culture seems very collaborative.

acabámos

[ah-kah-BAH-moosh]

we finished

Past tense of acabar, 'we' form (accent in European Portuguese).

Example

Acabámos a reunião cedo.

We finished the meeting early.

na sexta-feira.

nuh SAYSH-tuh-FAY-ruh

on Friday.

'na' joins the day. Say 'sexta-feira' as one word: 'SEIX-tâ FEI-râ'.

Example

Vou na sexta-feira.

I'm going on Friday.

Words in this phrase

[nuh]

in the / on the

Contraction of em + a, used before feminine singular nouns like semana.

Example

Na próxima reunião, posso apresentar a proposta.

At the next meeting, I can present the proposal.

sexta-feira

[SAYSH-tuh-FAY-ruh]

Friday

Literally 'sixth fair'; often shortened to 'sexta'.

Example

Na sexta-feira vou ao cinema.

On Friday I'm going to the cinema.

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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