Dates and Time

Questions about Dates and Time

Q: Why is it Fi-lo na segunda-feira and NOT Fi-lo sobre/em segunda-feira?
In EP, you normally use em + article (→ contraction):

• na segunda-feira

👉 Do NOT use:

• sobre (wrong meaning)

👉 Bare forms (segunda-feira) exist but are less standard in neutral EP.

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Q: Why is it sexta-feira, 5 de dezembro and not with a comma in another position or misspelling?
Portuguese date format:

• sexta-feira, 5 de dezembro

👉 Key points:

• comma after the weekday is common in EP

• no comma before the year

• correct spelling: dezembro (with z)

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Q: Why is it Ele chegou no sábado and NOT Ele chegou no Sábado?
Days and months are not capitalised:

• sábado

👉 Also note:

• accent is required: sábado

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Q: Why is it É uma hora and NOT São uma hora?
For 1:00, Portuguese uses singular:

• É uma hora.

For all other times:

• São duas horas.

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Q: Why is it São sete menos um quarto and NOT São sete menos quatro?
These mean different things:

• menos um quarto → 6:45

• menos quatro → 6:56

👉 Be careful:

• quarto = quarter

• quatro = four

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🔑 Key differences (EP vs Spanish)

• “On + day” → na segunda-feira (EP uses contraction)

• Dates → comma after weekday is common in EP

• Lowercase for days/months

• Time → singular at 1:00, plural otherwise

• quarto vs quatro distinction crucial