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Portuguese Phrase

É cinco de novembro.

/ˈɛ ˈsĩ.ku dʒi nu.ˈvẽ.bru/
Meaning"It's November 5th."
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Meaning

This phrase identifies the specific date of November 5th. In Portuguese, dates are typically stated using the verb 'ser' (to be) followed by the cardinal number of the day and the name of the month.

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When to use

Use this phrase to answer the question 'Que dia é hoje?' (What day is today?) or to announce the date in a formal or informal setting. It is the standard way to refer to the calendar date.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Écincodenovembro

1

Verbo Ser (É)

The verb 'ser' is used for permanent or fixed concepts like dates and time.

2

Cardinal Numbers

Portuguese uses cardinal numbers (2, 3, 4...) for dates, unlike the ordinal numbers (2nd, 3rd, 4th...) often used in English.

3

Preposition 'de'

The preposition 'de' (of) is required to connect the day of the month to the month's name.

🗨In Conversation

A

Que dia é hoje?

What day is today?

É cinco de novembro.

It's November 5th.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Está cinco de novembro.

    In Portuguese, the verb 'ser' (é) is used for dates, not 'estar'.

  • É o cinco de novembro.

    Do not use a definite article before the number when stating the date directly.

↔Alternatives

  • Hoje é cinco de novembro.

    Today is November 5th.

  • Estamos em cinco de novembro.

    We are on November 5th.

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Cultural Tip

In most Portuguese-speaking countries, dates are formatted as DD/MM/YYYY. While cardinal numbers like 'cinco' are used for most days, the first day of the month is almost always referred to as 'primeiro' (first) rather than 'um'.