Portuguese Phrase
Leio algumas vezes por semana.
Meaning
The sentence means “I read a few times a week.” It describes a regular, but not daily, habit of reading. The frequency is expressed loosely – the speaker does not specify an exact number, just that it happens several times each week.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to talk about your reading routine, answer a question about how often you read, or compare your habit with someone else’s. It works in casual conversation, language‑learning introductions, or even in a short written self‑description.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Leioalgumasvezesporsemana
Leio (verb ler)
Leio is the first‑person singular present indicative of ler (to read). It expresses a habitual action.
algumas (indefinite adjective)
Algumas agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it is feminine plural because vezes is feminine plural.
vezes (noun, plural)
Vezes means “times” and is always used in the plural form when referring to frequency.
por (preposition of frequency)
Por introduces a rate or frequency, similar to “per” in English.
semana (noun, singular)
Semana means “week”. When combined with por, it forms the expression “por semana” = “per week”.
algumas vezes por semana
The whole chunk works as an adverbial phrase of frequency, roughly “a few times a week”.
🗨In Conversation
Você costuma ler?
Do you usually read?
Leio algumas vezes por semana.
I read a few times a week.
✕Common Mistakes
Leio alguns vezes por semana.
Alguns is masculine; the noun vezes is feminine, so the adjective must be feminized to algumas.
Leio algumas vezes a semana.
The preposition por is required to express a rate; dropping it makes the phrase sound ungrammatical.
Leia algumas vezes por semana.
Leia is the subjunctive form; the sentence is declarative, so the indicative leio is needed.
↔Alternatives
Leio algumas vezes na semana.
I read a few times during the week.
Leio algumas vezes ao longo da semana.
I read a few times throughout the week.
Leio algumas vezes semanalmente.
I read a few times weekly.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, people often talk about reading habits using “por semana” or “na semana”. “Algumas vezes” is a bit more formal than the colloquial “às vezes”, but both convey a vague frequency. If you want to sound more precise, you can say “duas ou três vezes por semana”. Remember that “vezes” is always plural, even when you refer to a single occurrence (e.g., “uma vez por semana”).