Portuguese Phrase
Quando sai o boletim?
Meaning
Literally, “When does the report card come out?” It is the typical way a student or a parent asks a teacher or school administration for the date the grades will be released.
When to use
Use this question at the end of a school term, after exams, or when you need to plan a meeting with a teacher. It works in informal conversation with teachers, classmates, or parents, and can also be used in a more formal email by adding a polite opening.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quandosaioboletim?
Quando
Interrogative adverb meaning 'when', used to ask about time.
sai
Third‑person singular present of the verb *sair* (to come out, to be released).
o
Definite article 'the' that agrees in gender and number with *boletim*.
boletim
Masculine noun meaning 'report card', 'bulletin', or 'notice'.
🗨In Conversation
Quando sai o boletim?
When does the report card come out?
Ele será publicado na próxima sexta‑feira, às 10h.
It will be published next Friday at 10 a.m.
✕Common Mistakes
Quando sair o boletim?
Use the conjugated form *sai* for a third‑person singular present question; *sair* is the infinitive.
Quando sai boletim?
If you refer to a specific report card already mentioned, you can replace *o* with *esse* or *aquele*.
Em quando sai o boletim?
Do not add a preposition before *quando*; the question starts directly with the adverb.
↔Alternatives
Quando será divulgado o boletim?
When will the report card be released?
Em que data o boletim será entregue?
On what date will the report card be handed out?
Qual é a data de publicação do boletim?
What is the publication date of the report card?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the *boletim* is usually released at the end of each bimester (a two‑month period). Schools often post the dates on a notice board or send them via email. Asking directly is common, but it’s polite to start with a greeting like “Bom dia, professor(a)” before the question. In some regions, the term *caderneta* is also used for the same document.