When discussing time in Portuguese, "horas" (hours) is a fundamental word to know. At a C1 level, you should be comfortable with its various uses beyond simply asking "que horas são?". You'll find it in expressions related to duration, such as "trabalhei oito horas" (I worked eight hours), or when specifying exact times, like "o encontro é às três horas" (the meeting is at three o'clock). Understanding the nuances of "horas" also extends to idiomatic expressions and more complex temporal clauses, where it can imply a period or a specific point in time within a broader context.
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Que horas são?
What time is it?
Common question to ask the time.
São duas horas.
It is two o'clock.
Used to state the time. 'Duas' is feminine to agree with 'horas'.
Eu tenho aulas por três horas.
I have classes for three hours.
'Por' indicates duration.
A loja abre às nove horas.
The store opens at nine o'clock.
'Às' is a contraction of 'a' (at) and 'as' (the plural feminine article), used for telling time.
Ele trabalha muitas horas.
He works many hours.
'Muitas' is feminine plural to agree with 'horas'.
Nós esperamos por duas horas.
We waited for two hours.
'Por' indicates duration.
Uma hora tem sessenta minutos.
One hour has sixty minutes.
'Uma' is feminine to agree with 'hora'.
Ele volta em algumas horas.
He returns in a few hours.
'Em' indicates 'in' (time until something happens).
Eu trabalho oito horas por dia, de segunda a sexta-feira.
I work eight hours a day, from Monday to Friday.
Nós vamos passar algumas horas na praia antes de voltar para casa.
We are going to spend a few hours at the beach before returning home.
O voo foi atrasado por três horas devido ao mau tempo.
The flight was delayed by three hours due to bad weather.
Preciso de mais algumas horas para terminar este projeto.
I need a few more hours to finish this project.
Quantas horas de sono você costuma ter por noite?
How many hours of sleep do you usually get per night?
A loja fica aberta doze horas por dia, todos os dias da semana.
The store is open twelve hours a day, every day of the week.
Eles esperaram por horas na fila para conseguir os ingressos.
They waited for hours in line to get the tickets.
Chegamos ao destino em menos de vinte e quatro horas de viagem.
We arrived at the destination in less than twenty-four hours of travel.
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Que horas são?
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a cerca de
B1About; approximately.
à direita
A2To the right side.
à esquerda
A2To the left side.
a fim de
A2in order to
à frente
A2In front of.
a frente
A2At or toward the front.
À frente de
A2In front of
a tempo
A2on time, punctually
à volta de
A2Around.
abaixo
A1At a lower level or layer than; below.
