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How to Say ‘Once a day’ in Portuguese

Uma vez por dia

OO-muh vehz poor DEE-ah

[OO-muh vehz poor DEE-ah]

💬 Usage Tip: vez becomes vezes for more than one: duas vezes por dia "twice a day", três vezes por dia "three times a day".

Phrase Breakdown

Uma vez

OO-muh vehz

Once (one time)

'Vez' means 'time' or 'occasion'. Its final 'z' sounds like 'sh': 'OO-mah vesh'.

Example

Só uma vez.

Only once.

Words in this phrase

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.

vez

[vehz]

time

Used in expressions about an occasion or experience.

Example

É a primeira vez que venho aqui.

It is the first time I have come here.

por dia

poor DEE-ah

per day

'Por' here means 'per'. Say it as 'poor DEE-ah'.

Example

Bebo dois litros por dia.

I drink two litres per day.

Words in this phrase

por

[poor]

per

Used for rates: per hour, per person.

Example

Custa cinco euros por pessoa.

It costs five euros per person.

dia

[DEE-ah]

day

A common noun meaning 'day'; it can refer to a calendar day or daily life in expressions.

Example

No dia da feira de carreiras, perguntei sobre o ambiente de trabalho.

On the day of the careers fair, I asked about the work environment.

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