Portuguese Phrase
Me exercito às segundas e quartas.
Meaning
This phrase describes a recurring weekly fitness routine using the reflexive verb 'exercitar-se'. It utilizes the plural form of the days of the week and the contraction 'às' to indicate that the action happens every week on those specific days.
When to use
Use this phrase when discussing your gym schedule, sports habits, or general weekly routine with friends or colleagues. It is a standard way to express frequency in a personal schedule.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Meexercitoàssegundasequartas
Reflexive Pronoun (Me)
In Brazilian Portuguese, it is common to start a sentence with 'Me' in spoken contexts, even though formal grammar suggests placing it after the verb.
Contraction (Às)
The 'à' with a backtick (crase) indicates the fusion of the preposition 'a' and the article 'as', used for feminine plural time markers.
🗨In Conversation
Com que frequência você vai à academia?
How often do you go to the gym?
Me exercito às segundas e quartas.
I exercise on Mondays and Wednesdays.
✕Common Mistakes
Eu exercito às segundas e quartas.
The verb is reflexive in this context; you must include the pronoun 'me' (Me exercito) to indicate you are exercising yourself.
Me exercito em segundas e quartas.
To indicate recurring days of the week, Portuguese uses the contraction 'às' (a + as) rather than the preposition 'em'.
↔Alternatives
Eu malho às segundas e quartas.
I work out on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Eu faço exercícios na segunda e na quarta.
I do exercises on Monday and Wednesday.
Cultural Tip
Brazilians are generally very active and fitness-conscious. In casual conversation, people almost always drop the '-feira' suffix from the days of the week, saying 'segunda' instead of 'segunda-feira'.