Esta segunda-feira
This monday
Language note: Use 'esta' to specify the current week's day.
Culture note: Planning early in the week is a cultural norm in Portugal.
Context: Maria asks Pedro when he is collecting his new keys.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Esta
[ESH-tah]
This
Refers to the present time or period.
Esta será uma semana interessante.
This will be an interesting week.
segunda-feira
[seh-GOON-dah-FAY-rah]
Monday
Refers to the upcoming or present Monday.
Na segunda-feira, começamos o novo projeto.
On Monday, we start the new project.
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