na hora

[nɐ ˈɔrɐ]

adverbial phrase

at the right time; on time; just in time

1. at the exact moment when something is needed or expected; punctually

He arrived at the party na hora.

Ele chegou à festa na hora.

2. at the moment of; during the time of

Na hora do jogo, todos estavam nervosos.

At the time of the game, everyone was nervous.

3. in the nick of time; just when needed

The ambulance arrived na hora to save his life.

A ambulância chegou na hora para salvar sua vida.

NYC Slang

on time; right on time

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

na hora

standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

na hora

common colloquial usage

São Paulo

na hora

standard usage

Portugal

à hora

Portuguese preference for 'à hora' instead of 'na hora'

na hora certa

na hora H

morrer na hora

sair na hora

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