Portuguese Phrase
A gente se encontra toda segunda‑feira.
Meaning
This phrase describes a recurring habit or scheduled event that takes place on the first day of the work week. It utilizes 'a gente', which is the most common way to say 'we' in informal Brazilian Portuguese, paired with a reflexive verb to indicate a mutual encounter.
When to use
Use this phrase when discussing regular schedules, such as weekly work meetings, gym sessions with friends, or study groups. It is appropriate for casual and semi-formal spoken contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
A gentese encontratodasegunda-feira
A gente
A collective expression meaning 'we' that functions grammatically as a singular subject, similar to 'the people'.
Se encontra
The reflexive form of 'encontrar' (to find). When used reflexively, it means 'to meet' or 'to encounter one another'.
Toda
Used here to mean 'every'. When followed by a feminine singular noun like 'segunda-feira', it indicates a repeating occurrence.
🗨In Conversation
Com que frequência vocês praticam futebol?
How often do you guys practice soccer?
A gente se encontra toda segunda-feira.
We meet every Monday.
✕Common Mistakes
A gente se encontram toda segunda-feira.
Even though 'a gente' means 'we', it always requires the verb in the third-person singular form.
Nós se encontra toda segunda-feira.
If you use the pronoun 'nós', you must use the matching reflexive pronoun 'nos' and the plural verb form 'encontramos'.
↔Alternatives
Nós nos encontramos todas as segundas-feiras.
We meet every Monday (more formal).
A gente se vê toda segunda.
We see each other every Monday.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, 'a gente' is used in almost 90% of spoken conversations instead of 'nós'. Using 'nós' in a casual setting might sound overly stiff or academic. Also, note that days of the week in Portuguese end in '-feira', though in very casual speech, people often drop the '-feira' and just say 'segunda'.