Lesson 11 · A1 · ~22 min
This week
Plan a Portuguese week: days of the week and simple lines with “na segunda”.
The seven days
segunda → domingo. Say them in order out loud once a day this week.
- segunda-feira
- terça-feira
- quarta-feira
- quinta-feira
- sexta-feira
- sábado
- domingo
Memory trick: numbers in the names
Portuguese weekdays hide numbers: terça ~ 3rd weekday feel, quarta ← quatro (4) = Wednesday, quinta ← cinco (5) = Thursday, sexta ← seis (6) = Friday. Don’t map “third day” to Wednesday — the week starts Monday, so terça is Tuesday.
- terça → Tuesday
- quarta (quatro) → Wednesday
- quinta (cinco) → Thursday
- sexta (seis) → Friday
Trap: em vs na
For weekdays use na/no: na segunda, no sábado — not em segunda.
- Na segunda trabalho.
- No sábado descanso.
- Não: Em segunda.
Simple plans
Day + activity. That’s a full answer.
- Na quarta tenho aula.
- No domingo fico em casa.
- Até terça!
Key words
segunda-feira — Monday
Na segunda começo cedo.
On Monday I start early.
terça-feira — Tuesday
Até terça!
See you Tuesday!
quarta-feira — Wednesday
Na quarta tenho aula.
On Wednesday I have class.
quinta-feira — Thursday
Na quinta vou ao médico.
On Thursday I go to the doctor.
sexta-feira — Friday
Na sexta saio mais cedo.
On Friday I leave earlier.
sábado — Saturday
No sábado descanso.
On Saturday I rest.
domingo — Sunday
No domingo fico em casa.
On Sunday I stay home.
a semana — week
Esta semana está ocupada.
This week is busy.
hoje — today
Hoje é sexta-feira.
Today is Friday.
amanhã — tomorrow
Amanhã é sábado.
Tomorrow is Saturday.
Planning the week after class
Listening focus
“Na segunda e na quarta.”
Which days does Rui have class?
Quick check · 23 questions
Mostly choose-the-right-option drills — tap an answer to check yourself.
Which is Tuesday?
Quarta-feira links to which number word — and which weekday?
Someone says “Vamos na terça-feira.” Which day is that?
Correct weekday pattern:
Saturday in Portuguese.
No _____ descanso.
Order three weekdays (Mon → Wed).
Tap chunks in order…Match the day.
- sexta-feira
- domingo
- amanhã
Best goodbye if you’ll meet on Tuesday:
Monday is…
Friday is…
Sunday is…
Thursday is…
Correct: “_____ segunda trabalho.”
“A semana” means…
“Hoje” / “amanhã” — “amanhã” means…
True or false: “Até terça!” works if you’ll meet on Tuesday.
Wednesday is…
Trap: “Em segunda trabalho” — fix it:
Weekend day:
Mon → Wed sequence starts with…
“Hoje é sexta-feira” means…
Plan line:
BR shares day names; keep “na + day” as pt-PT target, not…
Say it
Say two things you do on two different days.
Mini writing
Write your plan for three days this week.
Scaffold: Na segunda… Na… No…