Portuguese Phrase
Os convites saem na semana que vem.
Meaning
This phrase means that the invitations will be issued, released, or become available next week. The verb "sair" (to leave/go out) is used here in the sense of something being published, distributed, or made public. It implies a future action of the invitations becoming accessible.
When to use
You would use this phrase when discussing an event for which invitations are pending. It's common in casual conversations about parties, weddings, or other gatherings where guests are waiting for formal invites. It can also be used in a more formal context, like an event organizer informing attendees about the invitation release date.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Osconvitessaemnasemanaquevem
Os convites
"Convite" is a masculine noun meaning "invitation." Therefore, it takes the masculine plural definite article "os" (the).
Saem
This is the third-person plural present tense of the verb "sair" (to leave, to go out). In this context, it means "to be issued," "to be released," or "to come out," indicating that the invitations will become available.
Na semana que vem
This is a common time expression meaning "next week." "Na" is a contraction of the preposition "em" (in/on) and the definite article "a" (the). "Que vem" literally means "that comes" and is used to specify the upcoming period.
🗨In Conversation
Você já recebeu o convite para a festa da Maria?
Have you already received the invitation for Maria's party?
Ainda não, mas os convites saem na semana que vem.
Not yet, but the invitations come out next week.
✕Common Mistakes
As convites vêm na semana que vem.
"Convite" is a masculine noun, so it should be "Os convites". Also, "sair" is used for things being issued or released, not "vir" (to come) in this context.
Os convites sairão na próxima semana.
While "sairão" (future tense) is grammatically correct, using the present tense "saem" with a future time expression like "na semana que vem" is very common and natural in Portuguese for planned future events, making the sentence sound more immediate.
↔Alternatives
Os convites serão enviados na semana que vem.
The invitations will be sent next week.
Os convites estarão disponíveis na semana que vem.
The invitations will be available next week.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, it's very common to use the present tense for future actions when a time expression clearly indicates the future, as seen with "saem na semana que vem." This makes the language feel more immediate and less formal than always using the future tense. Also, "convite" can refer to both a formal invitation card and a verbal invitation.