Learning the days of the week in Portuguese is an important step for beginners who want to talk about plans, routines, classes, work, and dates in Brazilian Portuguese.

The days of the week appear in everyday conversations. You can use them to say when something happens, make plans, schedule a class, or talk about your weekly routine.

In this beginner-friendly guide, you will learn how to say Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Portuguese.

Days of the Week in Portuguese

Here are the days of the week in Brazilian Portuguese:

For another reference, you can also check this external list of days of the week in different languages, including Portuguese.

How to Say Monday to Friday in Portuguese

In Portuguese, most weekdays use the word feira.

• Segunda-feira = Monday
• Terça-feira = Tuesday
• Quarta-feira = Wednesday
• Quinta-feira = Thursday
• Sexta-feira = Friday

A simple way to remember this is that the weekdays work like a sequence:

• Segunda sounds like second
• Terça is the third weekday name in the sequence
• Quarta sounds like fourth
• Quinta sounds like fifth
• Sexta sounds like sixth

In everyday Brazilian Portuguese, people often shorten the names and say only segunda, terça, quarta, quinta, and sexta.

How to Say Saturday and Sunday in Portuguese

Saturday and Sunday do not use feira in everyday Portuguese.

• Sábado = Saturday
• Domingo = Sunday

Examples:

• Eu trabalho no sábado. = I work on Saturday.
• Eu descanso no domingo. = I rest on Sunday.
• Até domingo! = See you on Sunday!

The names of the days in Portuguese have a different history from many other Romance languages. For a broader language overview, you can read more about the Portuguese language.

How to Say “On Monday” in Portuguese

To say on Monday, on Tuesday, or on Friday in Portuguese, you usually use na, no, or às, depending on the sentence.

For beginners, the simplest pattern is:

na + weekday

Examples:

• Na segunda-feira = On Monday
• Na terça-feira = On Tuesday
• Na sexta-feira = On Friday

For Saturday and Sunday, use no:

• No sábado = On Saturday
• No domingo = On Sunday

Examples with Days of the Week

Here are some simple sentences using the days of the week in Portuguese:

• Eu estudo na segunda-feira. = I study on Monday.
• Eu trabalho na terça-feira. = I work on Tuesday.
• Eu tenho aula na quarta-feira. = I have class on Wednesday.
• Eu vou ao mercado na quinta-feira. = I go to the market on Thursday.
• Eu descanso na sexta-feira. = I rest on Friday.
• Eu saio no sábado. = I go out on Saturday.
• Eu relaxo no domingo. = I relax on Sunday.

If you are learning how to schedule classes or talk about dates, you can also review our guide to numbers in Portuguese.

Are Days Capitalized in Portuguese?

In Portuguese, days of the week are usually not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence or in a title.

Examples:

• Eu estudo na segunda-feira. = I study on Monday.
• Segunda-feira é um bom dia para estudar. = Monday is a good day to study.

This is different from English, where days of the week are normally capitalized.

Common Mistakes with Days in Portuguese

One common mistake is translating directly from English and using the wrong preposition.

In English, you say on Monday. In Portuguese, you usually say na segunda-feira.

• On Monday = Na segunda-feira
• On Saturday = No sábado
• On Sunday = No domingo

Another common mistake is capitalizing every day of the week. In normal Portuguese sentences, the days usually stay lowercase.

A Simple Weekly Routine in Portuguese

Here is a short beginner-friendly example:

Na segunda-feira, eu estudo português.

Na quarta-feira, eu tenho aula.

No sábado, eu descanso.

English meaning:

On Monday, I study Portuguese.

On Wednesday, I have class.

On Saturday, I rest.

Quick Practice

Try translating these days into Portuguese:

1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Friday
5. Saturday
6. Sunday
7. On Monday
8. On Saturday

Answers:

1. Segunda-feira
2. Terça-feira
3. Quarta-feira
4. Sexta-feira
5. Sábado
6. Domingo
7. Na segunda-feira
8. No sábado

Final Takeaway

The days in Portuguese are useful for talking about plans, routines, classes, and schedules.

Start with these essential words:

• Segunda-feira = Monday
• Terça-feira = Tuesday
• Quarta-feira = Wednesday
• Quinta-feira = Thursday
• Sexta-feira = Friday
• Sábado = Saturday
• Domingo = Sunday

After learning the days, you can keep practicing beginner Portuguese with our guide to greetings in Portuguese.

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