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"Happy Mother's Day!" in Portuguese: feliz Dia das Mães!

feliz Dia das Mães!

Say it: feh-LEES JEE-ah dahz MYESphrase/fe.ˈlis ˈdʒia ˈdas ˈmɐ̃es/

Happy Mother's Day! in Portuguese is feliz Dia das Mães! Send it in cards, WhatsApp stickers, and Sunday lunch toasts.

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Feliz Dia das Mães para todas as mães incríveis!
Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms!
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How to pronounce feliz Dia das Mães!

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feh-LEES JEE-ah dahz MYES

/fe.ˈlis ˈdʒia ˈdas ˈmɐ̃es/

feh-LEES JEE-ah dahz MYES

"Happy Mother's Day!" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
feliz Dia das Mães!Happy Mother's Day!

Standard greeting.

feliz Dia das Mães, mãe!Happy Mother's Day, mom!

Direct to mom.

parabéns pelo Dia das Mãescongrats on Mother's Day

Slightly formal.

ótimo Dia das Mãeshave a great Mother's Day

Wish form.

How to use feliz Dia das Mães! in real life

  1. 1WhatsApp status

    Feliz Dia das Mães para todas as mães incríveis!

    Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms!

    Broadcast wish.

  2. 2Breakfast tray

    Aceita o café na cama? Feliz Dia das Mães!

    Want coffee in bed? Happy Mother's Day!

    Home surprise.

  3. 3Office florist note

    Feliz Dia das Mãesobrigado por tudo.

    Happy Mother's Day—thanks for everything.

    Card line.

Mistakes English speakers make with feliz Dia das Mães!

Incorrect: Feliz Mother's Day!

Correct: Feliz Dia das Mães!

Use the Portuguese holiday name.

Incorrect: Feliz Dia da Mãe!

Correct: Feliz Dia das Mães!

Standard Brazilian form is plural das Mães.

Good to know

In Brazil Mother's Day is the second Sunday of May—restaurants book out and kids' school shows are common. Feliz Dia das Mães! often pairs with flowers or a simple almoço em família.

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Calling mom on Mother's Day morning

  1. ChatPal

    Alô, filho!

    Hello, son!

  2. You

    Feliz Dia das Mães, mãe!

    Happy Mother's Day, mom!

  3. ChatPal

    Que fofo. Vocês vêm almoçar?

    How sweet. Are you coming for lunch?

  4. You

    Vamos sim. De novo: feliz Dia das Mães!

    Yes we are. Again: happy Mother's Day!

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FAQ

Common questions about "Happy Mother's Day!" in Portuguese

When is it?

Second Sunday of May in Brazil.

To mother-in-law?

Same phrase works.

Plural moms?

Feliz Dia das Mães para vocês duas!

Father's Day?

Feliz Dia dos Pais!

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