Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"What day is it today?" in Portuguese: Que dia é hoje?
Que dia é hoje?
What day is it today? in Portuguese is Que dia é hoje? Use it when you forgot the weekday—segunda, terça, and the rest.
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How to pronounce Que dia é hoje?
Say it
kee JEE-ah eh OH-zhee
/ˈke ˈdʒia ˈɛ ˈo.ʒi/
kee JEE-ah eh OH-zhee
"What day is it today?" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Que dia é hoje? | What day is it today? Weekday ask. | Weekday ask. |
| Hoje é que dia? | What day is today? Word-order flip. | Word-order flip. |
| Hoje é segunda? | Is today Monday? Yes/no check. | Yes/no check. |
| Que dia da semana é hoje? | What day of the week is today? Extra clear. | Extra clear. |
How to use Que dia é hoje? in real life
- 1Jet-lag morning
Desculpa—que dia é hoje?
Sorry—what day is it today?
Weekday fog.
- 2Office kitchen
Que dia é hoje? Tem reunião?
What day is it today? Is there a meeting?
Work check.
- 3Market stall
Que dia é hoje? O feirante vem às quartas.
What day is it today? The market guy comes on Wednesdays.
Schedule.
Mistakes English speakers make with Que dia é hoje?
Incorrect: What day is today em português: Qual é a data?
Correct: Que dia é hoje? for the weekday.
This page is the weekday; date is a sister page.
Incorrect: Que dia é today?
Correct: Que dia é hoje?
Hoje = today.
Good to know
Brazilians often answer with hoje é terça or só terça. Weekdays matter for feiras, bank hours, and when the padaria closes early.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a bank visit
ChatPal
Que dia é hoje?
What day is it today?
You
Que dia é hoje… acho que quinta.
What day is it today… I think Thursday.
ChatPal
Perfeito—o banco abre.
Perfect—the bank is open.
You
Então vamos agora.
Then let's go now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "What day is it today?" in Portuguese
Answer pattern?
Hoje é segunda / terça / …
Day of the week?
Dia da semana.
Date number?
See what-is-the-date; same headword, calendar focus.
Yesterday?
Que dia foi ontem?
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