dia

[/ˈdi.ə/]

nounmasculinepl: dias

day

1. A period of 24 hours; one complete rotation of the Earth

I will see you tomorrow, same time, different day.

Vou te ver amanhã, mesma hora, dia diferente.

2. The period of light between sunrise and sunset

During the day, the sun is visible in the sky.

Durante o dia, o sol é visível no céu.

3. A specific date or calendar day

What day is your birthday?

Qual é o dia do seu aniversário?

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

dia

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

dia

No regional variation

São Paulo

dia

No regional variation

Portugal

dia

Identical usage in European Portuguese

dia a dia (day by day; daily)

todos os dias (every day)

que dia é hoje? (what day is it today?)

bom dia (good morning)

de dia (during the day)

ao amanhecer do dia (at daybreak)

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