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How to Say ‘What day works for you?’ in Portuguese

Que dia te dá jeito?

kuh DEE-ah tuh DAH ZHAY-too

[kuh DEE-ah tuh DAH ZHAY-too]

💬 Usage Tip: dar jeito means "to suit" or "be convenient". Reuse it: Dá-te jeito às seis? "Does six suit you?"

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Asking what suits them, rather than proposing a fixed time, comes across as considerate and easygoing.

Phrase Breakdown

Que dia

kuh DEE-ah

Which day

'Que' is short, almost 'k'. 'Dia' sounds like 'DEE-uh'.

Example

Que dia é hoje?

What day is today?

Words in this phrase

Que

[kuh]

which

Question word used to ask about choice or selection.

Example

Que empresa te chamou mais a atenção?

Which company caught your attention the most?

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.

te dá jeito?

tuh DAH ZHAY-too

suits you?

'Dar jeito' means 'to be convenient'. 'Te' is barely voiced, like 't'. 'Jeito' sounds like 'ZHAY-too'.

Example

Amanhã dá-te jeito?

Does tomorrow suit you?

Words in this phrase

[tuh]

to you

Object pronoun meaning "to you," common in informal speech.

Example

Este workshop te ajuda a fazer contactos?

Does this workshop help you make contacts?

dá

[DAH]

gives (in 'dá jeito': is handy)

Form of 'dar'; 'dar jeito' means to be convenient.

Example

Dá-me jeito amanhã.

Tomorrow suits me.

jeito

[ZHAY-too]

convenience (in 'dar jeito': to suit)

Noun meaning knack or way; 'dar jeito' means to be convenient.

Example

Amanhã dá-me jeito.

Tomorrow suits me.

Guides for Portuguese learners

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