muito cedo

[MUI-toh SEH-doh]

adverbial phrase

too early, very early

1. At a time that is earlier than desired or appropriate; excessively early

You arrived very early to the party.

Você chegou muito cedo à festa.

2. In the early morning hours; before dawn or sunrise

I woke up too early this morning.

Acordei muito cedo esta manhã.

3. Prematurely; before the proper or expected time

It is too early to make a decision.

É muito cedo para tomar uma decisão.

NYC Slang

mad early, hella early

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

muito cedo

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

muito cedo

Common colloquial usage, may add 'demais' for emphasis

São Paulo

muito cedo

Standard usage

Portugal

muito cedo

Standard usage; sometimes 'demasiado cedo' preferred

cedo e mal feito - early but poorly done

de madrugada - very early in the morning

na madrugada - in the early morning hours

acordar com os galinhas - to wake up very early (literally: wake up with the roosters)

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