Portuguese Phrase
Minhas refeições preparadas duram 3-4 dias.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘My prepared meals last three to four days.’ It is used to talk about the shelf‑life of food you have cooked in advance, especially when planning weekly meal prep.
When to use
Use this phrase when discussing meal‑prepping, grocery shopping, or explaining why you need to cook again soon. It’s common in casual conversation among friends, family, or coworkers who share cooking tips.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Minhasrefeiçõespreparadasduram3-4dias.
Possessive adjective (Minhas)
‘Minhas’ agrees in gender (feminine) and number (plural) with the noun it modifies – ‘refeições’.
Noun (refeições)
‘Refeições’ is a feminine plural noun meaning ‘meals’.
Past participle agreement (preparadas)
The participle ‘preparadas’ must match the gender and number of ‘refeições’, hence the -as ending.
Verb (duram)
‘Durar’ conjugated in the 3rd person plural present: ‘duram’, because the subject is plural (‘refeições’).
Numeric expression (3-4 dias)
Numbers can be written with a hyphen to indicate a range; the noun ‘dias’ stays plural.
🗨In Conversation
Minhas refeições preparadas duram 3-4 dias.
My prepared meals last three to four days.
Então, você precisa fazer um novo lote na quinta‑feira?
So you need to make a new batch on Thursday?
✕Common Mistakes
Meu refeições preparadas duram 3-4 dias.
‘Refeições’ is feminine plural, so the possessive must be ‘Minhas’, not ‘Meu’.
Minhas refeições preparadas dura 3-4 dias.
The verb must agree with the plural subject ‘refeições’; use ‘duram’, not ‘dura’.
Minhas refeições preparadas duram 3 a 4 dias.
While ‘3 a 4 dias’ is understandable, the hyphenated range ‘3-4 dias’ is the standard written form for a concise range.
↔Alternatives
Meus pratos preparados duram de três a quatro dias.
My prepared dishes last from three to four days.
As minhas refeições feitas em casa permanecem boas por três ou quatro dias.
My home‑cooked meals stay good for three or four days.
A comida que eu preparo costuma durar até quatro dias.
The food I prepare usually lasts up to four days.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, many people cook in bulk on weekends (known as ‘preparo de refeições’) to save time during the workweek. It’s common to store the food in airtight containers in the fridge, and most families consider three to four days the safe window before the meals lose freshness or risk spoilage. If you’re traveling to a Brazilian household, you might be offered a portion of the host’s ‘refeições preparadas’ and asked how long they keep them.