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"Month" in Portuguese: mês

o mês

Say it: messmasculine · o mêsnoun/mes/

Month in Portuguese is o mês, with an accent on ê. Say este mês for this month and por mês for per month. Next month is o mês que vem.

Rent talk

O aluguel sobe todo mês um pouco.
The rent goes up a little every month.
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How to pronounce mês

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mess

/mes/

mess (closed e). The accent marks the stress: mês.

"Month" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o mêsthe month

Default noun.

este mêsthis month

Current month plans.

o mês que vemnext month

Everyday future.

por mêsper month

Rent, salary, habits.

fim do mêsend of the month

Payday and bill talk.

How to use mês in real life

  1. 1Rent talk

    O aluguel sobe todo mês um pouco.

    The rent goes up a little every month.

    Todo mês marks monthly rhythm.

  2. 2Travel planning

    Viajamos no mês que vem para Salvador.

    We're traveling to Salvador next month.

    O mês que vem is next month.

  3. 3Gym payment

    Eu pago a academia por mês.

    I pay for the gym per month.

    Por mês is the per-month pattern.

Mistakes English speakers make with mês

Incorrect: a mês

Correct: o mês

Mês is masculine: o mês.

Incorrect: mes without accent

Correct: mês

Write the accent: mês.

Good to know

Fim do mês is a national mood in Brazil: bills, salaries, and careful spending. Learning mês phrases helps you talk money and plans without memorising every month name first—though those help too.

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Planning a move date

  1. ChatPal

    Você quer mudar ainda este mês?

    Do you want to move still this month?

  2. You

    Este mês está apertado. Prefiro o mês que vem.

    This month is tight. I prefer next month.

  3. ChatPal

    Faz sentido. No fim do mês as coisas acalmam.

    Makes sense. Things calm down at month's end.

  4. You

    Exato. a gente organiza com calma.

    Exactly. Then we organize calmly.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Month" in Portuguese

How do I say next month?

O mês que vem or o próximo mês.

How do I say last month?

O mês passado.

Is mês masculine?

Yes: o mês, um mês.

How do I say monthly?

Por mês or mensal, depending on the sentence.

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