Portuguese Phrase
O que você faz às sextas?
Meaning
A direct question asking someone about their regular activity or routine on Fridays. It can refer to work, hobbies, social plans, or any habit that recurs every Friday.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation when you want to know how a friend, colleague, or acquaintance spends their Fridays—whether they have a hobby, a class, a job shift, or a regular social event.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Oquevocêfazàssextas?
O que
The interrogative phrase 'O que' means 'what' and is used to ask about objects, actions, or ideas.
você
Second‑person singular pronoun used in most of Brazil; it takes third‑person verb forms.
faz
Present‑tense of the verb 'fazer' (to do/make) for third‑person singular and for 'você'.
às
Contraction of the preposition 'a' (to/on) + the feminine plural definite article 'as', used before plural feminine nouns.
sextas
Plural of 'sexta‑feira' (Friday); when referring to a habitual action we use the plural form.
🗨In Conversation
O que você faz às sextas?
What do you do on Fridays?
Eu costumo ir à academia e depois encontro os amigos para um happy hour.
I usually go to the gym and then meet friends for a happy hour.
✕Common Mistakes
O que você faz a sextas?
Missing the contraction; 'a' + 'as' must become 'às' to indicate 'on' + plural feminine article.
O que você fazes às sextas?
The verb 'fazer' for 'você' uses the third‑person form 'faz', not the second‑person 'fazes' (used in Portugal).
O que você faz às sextas-feiras?
When using the plural article 'às', the noun should stay in its plural form without adding another plural suffix.
↔Alternatives
O que você costuma fazer nas sextas?
What do you usually do on Fridays?
Quais são seus planos para as sextas?
What are your plans for Fridays?
O que você costuma fazer às sextas-feiras?
What do you usually do on Fridays?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, Friday (sexta‑feira) marks the start of the weekend and is often associated with 'happy hour' (horário do happy hour) and informal gatherings after work. Asking about Friday plans can be a friendly way to invite someone to a social activity, but be aware that some regions use the shortened form 'sexta' while others prefer the full 'sexta‑feira'.