bem cedo

[bẽ̞ ˈsɛdu]

adverb phrase

very early, quite early

1. at an early hour of the day or at an early point in time

I woke up very early this morning.

Acordei bem cedo esta manhã.

2. sooner than expected or at an opportune early moment

He arrived quite early for the meeting.

Ele chegou bem cedo para a reunião.

NYC Slang

early, bright and early

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

bem cedo

standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

bem cedo

common colloquial usage

São Paulo

bem cedo

standard and frequent usage

Portugal

bem cedo

standard European Portuguese usage

de madrugada

ao nascer do sol

cedinho da manhã

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