Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors

"Midnight" in Portuguese: meia-noite

a meia-noite

Say it: MAY-ah-NOY-cheefeminine · a meia-noitenoun/mej.a-.ˈnoj.tʃi/

Midnight in Portuguese is a meia-noite. Say à meia-noite for at midnight. New Year countdowns use meia-noite constantly.

Party end time

O show termina à meia-noite.
The show ends at midnight.
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How to pronounce meia-noite

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MAY-ah-NOY-chee

/mej.a-.ˈnoj.tʃi/

MAY-ah-NOY-chee

"Midnight" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a meia-noitemidnight

Clock time.

à meia-noiteat midnight

Schedule phrase.

depois da meia-noiteafter midnight

Late plans.

perto da meia-noitearound midnight

Approximate.

How to use meia-noite in real life

  1. 1Party end time

    O show termina à meia-noite.

    The show ends at midnight.

    À meia-noite for at midnight.

  2. 2Flight

    Meu voo é logo depois da meia-noite.

    My flight is right after midnight.

    Depois da meia-noite.

  3. 3Quiet house

    passou da meia-noite e ainda tem luz acesa.

    It's past midnight and a light is still on.

    Passou da meia-noite.

Mistakes English speakers make with meia-noite

Incorrect: O meia-noite.

Correct: A meia-noite.

Meia-noite is feminine.

Incorrect: Te ligo no midnight.

Correct: Te ligo à meia-noite.

Use meia-noite.

Good to know

Réveillon fireworks explode around meia-noite on Brazilian beaches. Transport and club lines also surge right before midnight on holidays.

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Planning New Year's Eve

  1. ChatPal

    A gente sobe no terraço antes da meia-noite?

    Shall we go up to the terrace before midnight?

  2. You

    Sim. Quero estar à meia-noite.

    Yes. I want to be there at midnight.

  3. ChatPal

    Levo champanhe para a meia-noite.

    I'll bring champagne for midnight.

  4. You

    Perfeito. Nos vemos perto da meia-noite.

    Perfect. See you around midnight.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Midnight" in Portuguese

Midnight?

A meia-noite.

At midnight?

À meia-noite.

After midnight?

Depois da meia-noite.

Gender?

Feminine: a meia-noite.

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