Portuguese Phrase
Tá marcado pra terça às 10.
Meaning
‘It’s scheduled for Tuesday at ten o’clock.’ The sentence is informal and is typically used to confirm or remind someone of a pre‑arranged appointment.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation with friends, colleagues, or family when you want to confirm a meeting, class, or any event that has already been set for a specific day and time.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Támarcadoparaterçaàs10
Tá (está)
Contraction of the verb estar in the third‑person singular present; used informally instead of ‘está’.
marcado
Past participle of marcar used as an adjective meaning ‘scheduled’ or ‘set’.
para vs. pra
‘para’ is the full preposition; ‘pra’ is the spoken contraction, both mean ‘for’ in time expressions.
terça (terça‑feira)
Shortened form of the weekday; in informal speech the ‘‑feira’ is dropped.
às (a + as)
Contraction of the preposition ‘a’ with the definite article ‘as’, required before a specific hour.
numeral 10
When giving the time, the hour is expressed as a cardinal number; you can add ‘horas’ for extra clarity.
🗨In Conversation
Tá marcado pra terça às 10?
Is it set for Tuesday at 10?
Sim, nos vemos lá às 10 em ponto.
Yes, see you there at 10 sharp.
✕Common Mistakes
Tá marcado para terça às 10.
In casual speech Brazilians use the contraction ‘pra’; using the full ‘para’ sounds overly formal in this context.
Tá marcado pra terça às 10h.
Adding the letter ‘h’ after the numeral is acceptable in writing, but when speaking you should say just ‘às 10’ or ‘às 10 horas’.
Tá marcado é pra terça às 10.
‘Marcado’ already functions as an adjective; adding ‘é’ creates a redundant construction.
↔Alternatives
Está marcado para terça às 10 horas.
It is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 o’clock.
A reunião será na terça às 10h.
The meeting will be on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Vamos nos encontrar na terça às 10.
We’ll meet on Tuesday at 10.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil the 24‑hour clock is common in written schedules, but in spoken language people often say ‘às 10’ (or ‘às 10 da manhã’ for clarity). The contraction ‘Tá’ is strictly informal; in business emails or formal settings you should use ‘Está’. Also, remember to use the preposition ‘às’ before the hour – saying ‘a 10’ is considered incorrect.