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Portuguese Phrase

Às 4 dá pra você?

/aʃ ˈkwatɾu ˈda pɾa voˈse/

Meaning"Does 4 work for you?"

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Meaning

This informal question asks whether 4 o’clock is a convenient time for the listener. It’s the Brazilian Portuguese equivalent of “Does 4 work for you?” or “Is 4 okay for you?”.

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When to use

Use it when you’re arranging a meeting, a call, or any activity that has a specific start time. It’s best suited for casual conversations with friends, family, or colleagues you’re on familiar terms with.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Às4dápravocê?

1

Às (a + as)

The preposition 'a' (to/at) contracts with the feminine plural article 'as' to form 'às', used before clock times.

2

dá (dar)

Here 'dá' is the third‑person singular of 'dar' used impersonally, meaning 'it works' or 'it's possible'.

3

pra (para)

A colloquial contraction of 'para' meaning 'for' or 'to'.

4

você

Second‑person singular pronoun, neutral and widely used in Brazil.

🗨In Conversation

A

Às 4 dá pra você?

Does 4 work for you?

Dá sim, nos vemos lá.

Sure, see you there.

B

✕Common Mistakes

Às 4 da pra você?
Use the accented form 'dá' (from dar) to convey the impersonal meaning; 'da' is the third‑person singular of 'dar' without accent and changes the meaning.
Às 4 dá para você?
While 'para' is grammatically correct, using 'pra' matches the informal tone of the sentence.
As 4 dá pra você?
Do not drop the accent; 'as 4' would be read as the plural article 'as' and is incorrect for time.

↔Alternatives

Às quatro horas, está bom para você?
At four o’clock, is that good for you?
Quatro horas serve para você?
Does four o’clock suit you?
Podemos marcar às 4?
Can we schedule for 4?

Cultural Tip

The construction 'dá pra' is very common in everyday Brazilian speech, but it’s considered informal. In a business email or a formal setting you’d replace it with 'está bom para' or 'é conveniente para'. Also remember that the accent on 'Às' is mandatory when referring to time; omitting it changes the meaning.