Portuguese Phrase
É para que dia?
Meaning
Literally, 'It is for which day?', the sentence asks the listener to specify the exact day something is scheduled for. It is often used when confirming appointments, deliveries, or events.
When to use
Use this question when you need to know the precise calendar date of a future event—e.g., a meeting, a flight, a birthday party, or a deadline. It works in both formal and informal contexts, though in very casual speech Brazilians may shorten it to 'Qual dia?'
✦Grammar Breakdown
Éparaquedia?
É (ser)
The verb 'ser' in the third‑person singular present, used here as a copula to introduce a question.
para (preposition)
Indicates purpose, destination or a point in time; here it points to a future date.
que (interrogative pronoun)
Used to ask for specific information; in this construction it means 'which'.
dia (noun)
Means 'day'. When combined with 'para que', the phrase asks for the exact calendar day.
🗨In Conversation
É para que dia a reunião?
What day is the meeting?
É para segunda‑feira, dia 3 de junho.
It's on Monday, June 3rd.
✕Common Mistakes
É para quando dia?
Mixing 'quando' (when) with 'dia' creates redundancy; use either 'quando' alone or 'que dia'.
É para qual dia?
While understandable, the construction 'para qual dia' is less idiomatic than 'para que dia' in most regions.
É que dia?
Missing the preposition 'para' makes the sentence sound incomplete; the preposition signals the temporal reference.
↔Alternatives
Qual dia?
Which day?
Para que dia?
For what day?
Em que dia?
On which day?
É em que dia?
Is it on which day?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the informal 'Qual dia?' is more common in everyday conversation, while 'É para que dia?' sounds a bit more formal or precise, often heard in business or academic settings. In Portugal, speakers may prefer 'Para que dia?' without the initial 'É', but the meaning stays the same. Remember that Portuguese dates are usually written day‑month‑year (e.g., 3/6/2026).