passe por um dia difícil

[PAH-seh poor oom DEE-ah dee-FEE-sil]

verb phrase

had a difficult day / went through a difficult day

1. To experience a challenging or tough day; to have a day filled with difficulties, obstacles, or emotional hardship

I passed through a difficult day at work with multiple problems to solve.

Passei por um dia difícil no trabalho com vários problemas para resolver.

2. To endure hardship or adversity during a single day

She passed through a difficult day after receiving bad news.

Ela passou por um dia difícil depois de receber más notícias.

NYC Slang

had a rough day / had a tough one

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

passe por um dia difícil / tive um dia ruim

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

passe por um dia difícil

Common in urban professional contexts

Rio de Janeiro

tive um dia complicado / tive um dia tenso

Often used in casual conversation

Portugal

passei por um dia difícil

Standard European Portuguese usage

ter um dia de cão (to have a dog of a day)

ter um dia de esses (to have a day like this)

estar com o pé atrás (to be cautious after a bad day)

estar com a cara no chão (to be downcast after difficulties)

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