Portuguese Phrase
É no outono.
Meaning
This phrase is used to identify the timing of an event or the current season. It uses the verb 'ser' (to be) to establish a fact about time, specifically referring to the fall season.
When to use
Use this phrase when responding to questions about when a holiday, festival, or natural event occurs, or simply to state what season it is.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Énooutono
Verbo Ser
The word 'é' is the third-person singular of 'ser', used for permanent states or calendar dates.
Contraction 'no'
This is the combination of 'em' (in) and 'o' (the), used because 'outono' is a masculine noun.
🗨In Conversation
Quando as folhas começam a cair?
When do the leaves start to fall?
É no outono.
It is in the autumn.
✕Common Mistakes
Está no outono.
Use 'ser' (é) instead of 'estar' for seasonal periods on a calendar.
É em o outono.
In Portuguese, the preposition 'em' and article 'o' must contract to 'no'.
↔Alternatives
Acontece no outono.
It happens in the autumn.
No período do outono.
In the autumn period.
Cultural Tip
In the Southern Hemisphere, including most of Brazil, autumn starts in March and ends in June. Unlike the dramatic leaf changes in the Northern Hemisphere, Brazilian autumn is often marked by a decrease in humidity and the ripening of fruits like persimmons.