Portuguese Phrase
Tenho reuniões a manhã toda.
Meaning
This phrase indicates that your entire morning schedule is booked with appointments or professional gatherings. It conveys a sense of being completely unavailable until the afternoon.
When to use
Use this phrase in a professional or social context to explain why you cannot take a call, finish a task, or meet up during the early part of the day.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tenhoreuniõesamanhãtoda
Tenho (Ter)
The verb 'ter' is used here in the first person singular to indicate a scheduled commitment.
A manhã toda
The word 'toda' comes after the noun 'manhã' to emphasize the entire duration of the time period.
🗨In Conversation
Você pode revisar este documento agora?
Can you review this document now?
Agora não consigo, tenho reuniões a manhã toda.
I can't right now, I have meetings all morning.
✕Common Mistakes
Tenho reuniões tudo a manhã.
Use 'toda' to agree with the feminine noun 'manhã' when meaning 'the whole'.
Tenho reuniões para a manhã toda.
While understandable, 'a manhã toda' is the standard way to express duration for the entire period.
↔Alternatives
Estou em reuniões a manhã inteira.
I am in meetings the whole morning.
Minha manhã está ocupada com reuniões.
My morning is busy with meetings.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian business culture, saying you have meetings 'all morning' is a very common and polite way to set boundaries. It is often used to prioritize deep work or scheduled tasks over spontaneous requests.