Portuguese Phrase
A prova é na semana que vem.
Meaning
The test is scheduled for next week. It tells the listener when the exam will take place, using the present tense of ‘ser’ for a fixed future event.
When to use
Use this sentence when you need to inform someone about the date of an upcoming exam, quiz, or any scheduled assessment that will happen in the following week.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Aprovaénasemanaquevem
Definite article (A)
Feminine singular article used before a noun that is known to the listener.
Noun (prova)
Feminine singular noun meaning ‘test’ or ‘exam’.
Verb ser (é)
Third‑person singular of ‘ser’; used for fixed, scheduled events like exams.
Contraction (na)
‘na’ = ‘em + a’, meaning ‘in/on the’ for feminine nouns.
Noun (semana)
Feminine singular noun meaning ‘week’.
Relative clause (que vem)
‘que’ is a relative pronoun; ‘vem’ (present of ‘vir’) is used idiomatically to indicate a future time (‘that comes’).
🗨In Conversation
Quando é a prova de matemática?
When is the math test?
A prova é na semana que vem.
The test is next week.
✕Common Mistakes
A prova está na semana que vem.
Use ‘ser’ (é) for scheduled events; ‘estar’ refers to temporary location or state.
A prova é no semana que vem.
‘Semana’ is feminine, so the correct contraction is ‘na’, not ‘no’.
↔Alternatives
A prova será na próxima semana.
The test will be next week.
A prova acontece na semana que vem.
The test takes place next week.
A prova está marcada para a semana que vem.
The test is scheduled for next week.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, schools and universities often announce exam dates a week or more in advance. While ‘na semana que vem’ is perfectly correct, native speakers frequently say ‘na próxima semana’ in casual conversation. Remember that ‘ser’ (é) is preferred over ‘estar’ for fixed schedules.