How to Say ‘What is the date today?’ in Portuguese
Qual é a data de hoje?
💬 Usage Tip: Helpful for aligning schedules and planning.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Timeliness and planning are valued in Portuguese culture.
Phrase Breakdown
Qual
What
Used for asking about specific information.
Qual é a sua idade?
What is your age?
é
is
Form of the verb 'to be' in the present.
Esse é o lugar.
That is the place.
a data
the date
Specific day of the month and often the year.
A data de amanhã.
Tomorrow's date.
de hoje
of today
Referring to the current day.
O jornal de hoje.
Today's newspaper.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Qual
[KWAU]
What
Used to ask about information specifying something.
Qual é o seu nome?
What is your name?
é
[eh]
is
A form of the verb 'to be'. Used to describe or identify.
Ele é alto.
He is tall.
a
[ah]
the
Definite article used before a noun to specify it as something known.
A casa é grande.
The house is big.
data
[DAH-tah]
date
A specific day of the month and year.
A data do evento é importante.
The event date is important.
de
[dee]
of
Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
A cor da casa é azul.
The color of the house is blue.
hoje
[OH-zhee]
today
The present day.
Hoje é um bom dia.
Today is a good day.
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