Portuguese Dates
Portuguese dates are written and spoken differently than English dates. Learning how to read and write dates in Portuguese will help you understand calendars, travel schedules, news articles, and everyday conversations.
Portuguese dates normally follow this order:
day + de + month + de + year
Example:
4 de março de 2026
Unlike English, commas are usually not used when writing dates in Portuguese.
Months in Portuguese
Learning the months of the year is the first step to understanding Portuguese dates.
| Month | Portuguese |
|---|---|
| January | janeiro |
| February | fevereiro |
| March | março |
| April | abril |
| May | maio |
| June | junho |
| July | julho |
| August | agosto |
| September | setembro |
| October | outubro |
| November | novembro |
| December | dezembro |
Portuguese month names are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence.
Days of the Week in Portuguese
Days of the week are often used together with dates when talking about schedules, events, and appointments.
| Day | Portuguese |
|---|---|
| Monday | segunda-feira |
| Tuesday | terça-feira |
| Wednesday | quarta-feira |
| Thursday | quinta-feira |
| Friday | sexta-feira |
| Saturday | sábado |
| Sunday | domingo |
Just like months, days of the week are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence.
Example:
segunda-feira, 4 de março de 2026
Writing Dates in Portuguese
Portuguese dates follow the structure:
day de month de year
Examples:
4 de março de 2026
15 de agosto de 2025
25 de dezembro de 2024
The word de means “of” and connects the parts of the date.
The First Day of the Month
When referring to the first day of the month, Portuguese may use primeiro.
Example:
1º de maio
This is pronounced:
primeiro de maio
Other days simply use the number.
Examples:
2 de junho
10 de outubro
18 de janeiro
Saying Dates in Portuguese
When speaking about dates, Portuguese commonly uses the article o.
Examples:
o quatro de março de dois mil e vinte e seis
o quinze de agosto de dois mil e vinte e cinco
The article o means “the.”
Asking for the Date in Portuguese
Here are common phrases used when asking about dates.
What is today’s date?
Qual é a data de hoje?
Today’s date is…
Hoje é…
Example:
Hoje é 4 de março de 2026.
Practice Portuguese Dates
You can practice Portuguese dates using the interactive tools below.
Portuguese Dates Interactive Translate Tool
Test Your Knowledge. Take the Portuguese Numbers Quiz
Related Portuguese Pages
Further reference: Practice Portuguese on numbers.