Portuguese Phrase

Tá livre na quarta-feira à tarde?

/ta ˈlivɾi na ˈkwaɾ.ta ˈfej.ɾa a ˈtaɾ.dʒi/

Meaning"Are you free on Wednesday afternoon?"

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Meaning

This phrase is an informal way to ask someone if they are available on Wednesday afternoon. 'Tá' is a colloquial contraction of 'está', meaning 'is' or 'are'. It's a direct and common way to inquire about someone's availability.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to informally ask a friend, colleague, or acquaintance if they are available or have free time on a specific afternoon, in this case, Wednesday. It's perfect for making plans or scheduling a casual meeting.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Tálivrenaquarta-feiraà tarde

Tá (estar)

'Tá' is an informal contraction of 'está', the third-person singular conjugation of the verb 'estar' (to be). It's widely used in spoken Brazilian Portuguese for states, locations, and temporary conditions.

Livre

'Livre' means 'free' or 'available'. It's an adjective that agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies, though in this general question, it's often used in its masculine singular form.

Na (em + a)

'Na' is a contraction of the preposition 'em' (in/on) and the definite article 'a' (the). It's used before feminine nouns, including days of the week like 'quarta-feira'.

Quarta-feira

'Quarta-feira' means 'Wednesday'. In Portuguese, days of the week (except Saturday and Sunday) are formed with 'feira' (fair/market) and an ordinal number, literally 'fourth-fair'.

À tarde

'À tarde' means 'in the afternoon'. The 'à' is a crase, indicating the fusion of the preposition 'a' and the feminine definite article 'a'. It's a common expression for time of day.