Portuguese Phrase
Eles anunciaram uma nova data da turnê.
Meaning
They announced a new date for the tour. The sentence conveys that a recent official statement was made about when the tour will take place.
When to use
Use this phrase when talking about concerts, music tours, theater productions, or any traveling event that has been rescheduled or newly scheduled.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Elesanunciaramumanovadatadaturnê
Subject Pronoun (Eles)
‘Eles’ is the third‑person plural pronoun meaning ‘they’; it agrees with the verb in number.
Preterite of anunciar
‘anunciaram’ is the preterite (simple past) form of ‘anunciar’, used for a completed action in the past.
Indefinite article + adjective (uma nova)
‘uma’ is the feminine singular indefinite article; it must match the gender of ‘data’, and ‘nova’ agrees in gender and number.
Contraction da = de + a
‘da’ contracts the preposition ‘de’ with the feminine article ‘a’, meaning ‘of the’.
Loanword with accent (turnê)
‘turnê’ comes from French; the acute accent on the final ‘e’ indicates the stressed syllable.
🗨In Conversation
Eles anunciaram uma nova data da turnê.
They announced a new tour date.
Que ótimo! Quando será?
Great! When will it be?
✕Common Mistakes
Eles anunciaram um nova data da turnê.
‘um’ is masculine; ‘data’ is feminine, so use ‘uma’. Also the adjective must agree: ‘nova’.
Eles anunciaram uma nova data da turne.
The word ‘turne’ lacks the acute accent; the correct spelling is ‘turnê’.
Eles anunciaram uma nova data de a turnê.
In Portuguese the preposition ‘de’ contracts with the feminine article ‘a’ to form ‘da’.
↔Alternatives
Eles divulgaram uma nova data da turnê.
They released a new tour date.
Eles revelaram a nova data da turnê.
They revealed the new tour date.
Eles anunciaram a nova data da turnê.
They announced the new tour date.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, ‘turnê’ is commonly used for concert or theater tours. Announcements are often made through social media, press releases, or fan clubs. When speaking informally you might hear ‘Eles soltaram a data da turnê’, but ‘anunciar’ is the standard verb for formal announcements.