Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Week" in Portuguese: semana
a semana
Week in Portuguese is a semana. Point to the current one with esta semana, and to the weekend with o fim de semana. Na semana que vem means next week.
Work deadline
Preciso entregar o relatório esta semana.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce semana
Say it
seh-MAH-nah
/seˈmɐ.na/
seh-MAH-nah. Stress MAH.
"Week" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a semana | the week Default noun. | Default noun. |
| esta semana | this week Current week plans. | Current week plans. |
| na semana que vem | next week Very common future marker. | Very common future marker. |
| fim de semana | weekend Friday night through Sunday. | Friday night through Sunday. |
| toda semana | every week Habits. | Habits. |
How to use semana in real life
- 1Work deadline
Preciso entregar o relatório esta semana.
I need to turn in the report this week.
Esta semana pins the current week.
- 2Gym habit
Eu treino três vezes por semana.
I work out three times a week.
Por semana measures frequency.
- 3Moving a call
Podemos falar na semana que vem?
Can we talk next week?
Na semana que vem is the everyday next week.
Mistakes English speakers make with semana
Incorrect: o semana
Correct: a semana
Semana is feminine: a semana, uma semana.
Incorrect: próxima semana que vem (stacked)
Correct: na semana que vem / na próxima semana
Pick one natural form; do not stack both.
Good to know
Brazilian schedules orbit the fim de semana. Plans often stay soft until midweek, then WhatsApp floods with Confirma para sábado? Learning semana phrases matters as much as knowing the days themselves.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Rescheduling a language class
ChatPal
Você consegue treinar esta semana ainda?
Can you still practice this week?
You
Esta semana está cheia. Melhor na semana que vem.
This week is packed. Next week is better.
ChatPal
Tudo bem. Marcamos duas aulas na outra semana.
All right. We'll book two classes the other week.
You
Combinado. Obrigada pela flexibilidade.
Deal. Thanks for the flexibility.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Week" in Portuguese
How do I say next week?
Na semana que vem or na próxima semana.
How do I say last week?
Na semana passada.
Is weekend part of semana?
People say fim de semana for the weekend, separate from the work week.
Semana gender?
Feminine: a semana.
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