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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Portuguese with Fexingo, my friend. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. We're so happy you're here with us for another episode. Lucas: Today, we're going to talk about something you use every single day — the days of the week. Luna: Oh, that's so useful. I'm always mixing them up. Lucas: Well, by the end of this, you'll have them down. And hey, if this episode helps you make real progress, that's exactly what Fexingo is for. Luna: Yeah, and if you're enjoying these lessons, the best way to keep them ad-free is to buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: That's right. Every little bit keeps the podcast going. So, let's get started, shall we? Luna: Let's do it. So, how do I say Monday? Lucas: Monday is segunda-feira. Say it with me: segunda-feira. Luna: Segunda-feira. That's a mouthful, but I like it. Lucas: You'll get used to it. And Tuesday is terça-feira. Luna: Terça-feira. Okay. Lucas: Wednesday is quarta-feira. Notice the 'quarta' — like four. Luna: Quarta-feira. Four, right. That's helpful. Lucas: Thursday is quinta-feira. And Friday is sexta-feira. Luna: Quinta-feira, sexta-feira. So they all end in -feira. Lucas: Exactly. Now, the weekend is a bit different. Saturday is sábado. Luna: Sábado. Sounds like a party. Lucas: And Sunday is domingo. Domingo. Luna: Domingo. I like that one. Lucas: Now, if you want to ask what day it is, you say, Que dia é hoje? Luna: Que dia é hoje? That sounds great. But let me try the days again. Segunda-feira, terça-feira, quarta-feira, quinta-feira, sexta-feira, sábado, domingo. Lucas: Oh, that was so good. You nailed it. Luna: Really? I've been practicing in my head. Lucas: It shows. Let's put them in a little scene. Imagine it's Monday morning. I ask you, Que dia é hoje? Luna: Hoje é segunda-feira. Lucas: Perfect. And if it's Friday, you'd say, Hoje é sexta-feira. Luna: Hoje é sexta-feira. I love Fridays. Lucas: Who doesn't? Now, let's do a quick recap. From Monday to Sunday, repeat after me: segunda-feira. Luna: Segunda-feira. Lucas: Terça-feira. Luna: Terça-feira. Lucas: Quarta-feira. Luna: Quarta-feira. Lucas: Quinta-feira. Luna: Quinta-feira. Lucas: Sexta-feira. Luna: Sexta-feira. Lucas: Sábado. Luna: Sábado. Lucas: E domingo. Luna: Domingo. Lucas: And now, you can answer any day. Que dia é hoje? Hoje é sábado. Like that. Luna: Hoje é sábado. I might use that all weekend. Lucas: Do it. And if you're planning something, you can say, Eu trabalho na segunda-feira. That means 'I work on Monday.' Luna: Eu trabalho na segunda-feira. So we use 'na' before the day. Lucas: Exactly. In Portuguese, when you say 'on Monday', you say 'na segunda-feira'. Luna: Great. So, what about the weekend? Eu descanso no sábado. Lucas: That's right. 'No sábado' — on Saturday. You're catching on. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. This is really helpful for planning my week in Portuguese. Lucas: And that's exactly what we want. These little phrases go a long way. Luna: Okay, I feel like I've got the days down. But let me ask you one more time, Que dia é hoje? Lucas: Hoje é quarta-feira. Middle of the week, my friend. Luna: Quarta-feira. Got it. Lucas: Perfect. So, remember to practice these. Say them out loud. Use them when you plan your day. Luna: And don't forget, if you're enjoying this, you can support the show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: We appreciate every bit of support. But now, let's wrap up with a quick review of all the days. Ready? Luna: Ready. Lucas: Segunda-feira. Luna: Segunda-feira. Lucas: Terça-feira. Luna: Terça-feira. Lucas: Quarta-feira. Luna: Quarta-feira. Lucas: Quinta-feira. Luna: Quinta-feira. Lucas: Sexta-feira. Luna: Sexta-feira. Lucas: Sábado. Luna: Sábado. Lucas: Domingo. Luna: Domingo. Lucas: And that's a wrap for today. Practice these, and you'll be planning your week in Portuguese in no time. Luna: We'll see you next time on Learn Portuguese with Fexingo. Até logo! Lucas: Até logo, everyone.