Portuguese Phrase
Normalmente trabalho até às 17h.
Meaning
I usually work until 5 p.m. The sentence describes a regular, habitual work schedule, indicating the typical end time of the workday.
When to use
Use this phrase when talking about your daily routine, explaining your work hours to a colleague, or answering questions about when you finish work.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Normalmentetrabalhoatéàs17h
Normalmente
Adverb of frequency meaning 'usually' or 'normally', placed before the verb.
trabalho
First‑person singular present of the verb *trabalhar* (to work).
até
Preposition meaning 'until' or 'up to', used to indicate a limit in time or space.
às
Contraction of the preposition *a* + the feminine singular article *as*; used before a clock time (e.g., *às 17h*).
17h
Time expression in the 24‑hour clock, read as *dezessete horas*.
🗨In Conversation
Normalmente trabalho até às 17h.
I usually work until 5 p.m.
Entendo, então você termina o expediente às cinco da tarde.
I see, so you finish your shift at five in the afternoon.
✕Common Mistakes
Normalmente trabalho até a 17h.
The preposition *a* must contract with the article *as* before a feminine singular hour; use *às*.
Normalmente trabalho até às 17.
When indicating a specific hour, add the letter *h* (or write *dezessete horas*) to show it’s a time.
Trabalho normalmente até às 17h.
Placing the adverb after the verb changes the emphasis; keep it before the verb for the usual meaning.
↔Alternatives
Costumo trabalhar até às 17h.
I tend to work until 5 p.m.
Geralmente, trabalho até às 17h.
Generally, I work until 5 p.m.
Normalmente, termino o trabalho às 17h.
Normally, I finish work at 5 p.m.
Cultural Tip
In both Brazil and Portugal the 24‑hour clock is common in written and formal spoken contexts, especially for schedules. The contraction *às* is required before a clock time; in casual speech you might hear *às cinco da tarde* instead of *às 17h*.