Meaning
States the day of the week for tomorrow.
Cultural Background
The term 'Sextou' is a cultural phenomenon. When someone says 'Amanhã é sexta', the immediate response is often 'Sextou!', meaning the weekend has effectively begun. In Portugal, the use of 'feira' is slightly more common in formal contexts than in Brazil, where it is almost always dropped in speech. In Luanda, 'amanhã' is used strictly for scheduling, but social time can be more fluid. 'Amanhã é dia de mambo' might refer to a specific event or task. The week starts on Sunday (Domingo). Therefore, Monday is 'Segunda-feira' (Second-day). This is unique among Romance languages.
Drop the 'Feira'
In Brazil, always drop '-feira' in casual talk. Saying 'Amanhã é segunda' makes you sound like a local.
No Prepositions
Never say 'No amanhã'. It's a very common English-speaker mistake. Just 'Amanhã' is enough.
Meaning
States the day of the week for tomorrow.
Drop the 'Feira'
In Brazil, always drop '-feira' in casual talk. Saying 'Amanhã é segunda' makes you sound like a local.
No Prepositions
Never say 'No amanhã'. It's a very common English-speaker mistake. Just 'Amanhã' is enough.
The 'Sextou' Vibe
If you say 'Amanhã é sexta', expect people to get excited. It's the most popular day to talk about!
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing verb to say 'Tomorrow is Saturday'.
Amanhã ___ sábado.
We use the verb 'ser' (third person singular 'é') to identify days of the week.
Which sentence is correct for 'Tomorrow is Monday'?
Choose the correct option:
No preposition or article is needed before 'segunda-feira' in this context.
Complete the dialogue.
João: Que dia é amanhã? Maria: ___________.
The question asks about tomorrow, so the answer must start with 'Amanhã é'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are happy because the work week is ending.
Friday (sexta-feira) is the day that typically ends the work week.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesAmanhã ___ sábado.
We use the verb 'ser' (third person singular 'é') to identify days of the week.
Choose the correct option:
No preposition or article is needed before 'segunda-feira' in this context.
João: Que dia é amanhã? Maria: ___________.
The question asks about tomorrow, so the answer must start with 'Amanhã é'.
Situation: You are happy because the work week is ending.
Friday (sexta-feira) is the day that typically ends the work week.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsIn Portuguese, days of the week are generally not capitalized unless they start a sentence.
Yes, but it sounds more formal. In daily life, 'Amanhã é' is much more common.
As an adverb, it has no gender. As a noun ('O amanhã'), it is masculine.
Because Sunday (Domingo) is considered the first day of the week in the Portuguese tradition.
Amanhã é primeiro de maio.
Always 'Amanhã é' for the day/date itself. 'Amanhã são' is never used here.
Related Phrases
Hoje é...
similarToday is...
Ontem foi...
similarYesterday was...
Depois de amanhã é...
builds onThe day after tomorrow is...
Amanhã de manhã
specialized formTomorrow morning
