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How to Say ‘Come back here in a week.’ in Portuguese

Volte cá daqui a uma semana.

VOHL-tuh kah dah-KEE ah OO-muh suh-MAH-nuh

[VOHL-tuh kah dah-KEE ah OO-muh suh-MAH-nuh]

💬 Usage Tip: cá is a Portugal-flavoured "here", used especially with coming towards the speaker. You'll also hear aqui "here", but volte cá is the natural way to say it.

Phrase Breakdown

Volte cá

VOHL-tuh kah

Come back here

'Volte' is the polite command 'come back', and its final 'e' is almost silent ('VOLT'). 'Cá' means 'here' and is very common in Portugal.

Example

Volte cá amanhã.

Come back here tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

Volte

[VOHL-tuh]

come back

Formal command of 'voltar'.

Example

Volte amanhã, por favor.

Come back tomorrow, please.

cá

[kah]

here

Informal 'here', common in Portugal, often with motion or living.

Example

Anda cá!

Come here!

daqui a uma semana.

dah-KEE ah OO-muh suh-MAH-nuh

in a week.

This says when to come back. Link 'a uma' smoothly: 'ah-OO-mah'.

Example

Volto daqui a uma semana.

I'll come back in a week.

Words in this phrase

daqui

[dah-KEE]

from now

Contraction of 'de' + 'aqui'; with time expressions it means 'from now'.

Example

Daqui a uma hora vou embora.

An hour from now I'm leaving.

[ah]

Preposition marking who a greeting is aimed at.

Example

Boa tarde a todos.

Good afternoon to everyone.

uma

[OO-muh]

a; one

Feminine singular indefinite article used before a noun.

Example

Uma cultura forte atrai bons profissionais.

A strong culture attracts good professionals.

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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