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A word that marks the current day and also serves as the title of a Brazilian afternoon news broadcast.

Examples

  • A reunião foi cancelada hoje.
    The meeting was cancelled today.
  • O clima está quente hoje.
    The weather is hot today.
  • Vamos nos encontrar hoje à noite.
    We will meet today in the evening.
  • Vou assistir ao Hoje depois do almoço.
    I will watch Hoje after lunch.
  • A apresentadora do Hoje recebeu elogios.
    The presenter of Hoje received praise.

Similar words

Programa de notícias
na data de hoje
agora
hoje em dia
Jornal da Globo
TV Globo
na data atual
neste dia
Jornal da tarde
Jornal Hoje

Meanings

Today

adverb
everyday
neutral
Refers to the current day, the day on which something happens or is being spoken about.

Usage

Use hoje to indicate the day of speaking or of an event.

Examples

  • Eu hoje acordei cedo.
    I woke up early today.
  • Vamos nos encontrar hoje à noite.
    We will meet today in the evening.
  • A reunião foi cancelada hoje.
    The meeting was cancelled today.
  • Ele chegou atrasado hoje.
    He arrived late today.
  • O clima está quente hoje.
    The weather is hot today.

Common mistakes

Confusing hoje with amanhã (tomorrow) or misplacing it in a sentence
IncorrectCorrect
Eu vou ao parque amanhã. Eu vou ao parque hoje.
Hoje eu gosto de chocolate. Eu gosto de chocolate hoje.
Ele vai viajar hoje? Ele vai viajar amanhã?

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TV news program

noun
media
neutral
The title of a Brazilian afternoon television news broadcast that reports current events.

Usage

Use Hoje when referring to the specific news program, capitalising it as a proper name.

Examples

  • Vou assistir ao Hoje depois do almoço.
    I will watch Hoje after lunch.
  • O Hoje trouxe notícias sobre a economia.
    The Hoje broadcast brought news about the economy.
  • A apresentadora do Hoje recebeu elogios.
    The presenter of Hoje received praise.
  • O Hoje tem alta audiência nas tardes de segunda a sexta.
    The Hoje has high viewership on weekday afternoons.
  • Hoje marcou a estreia de um novo segmento.
    The Hoje marked the debut of a new segment.

Common mistakes

Confusing the program name with the adverb
IncorrectCorrect
Assistirei ao hoje às 13h. Assistirei ao Hoje às 13h.
O hoje está atrasado. O Hoje está atrasado.
Hoje é muito popular. O Hoje é muito popular.

Similar words

Usage

Use hoje for the present day, and capitalise it when naming the TV program.

Common mistakes

Using hoje to refer to tomorrow is a common error.

Etymology

From Latin hodie ‘this day’, formed from hoc ‘this’ + die ‘day’.

FAQ

What does hoje mean in Portuguese?

hoje means ‘today’, referring to the current day.

How is hoje used in a sentence?

It is placed before the verb or at the end of the clause to indicate the day of speaking.

Can hoje be capitalised?

Yes, when it refers to the TV news program, it is written as Hoje.

What is the origin of hoje?

It comes from Latin hodie ‘this day’, a combination of hoc ‘this’ and die ‘day’.

Is hoje a noun or an adverb?

Primarily an adverb, but it also functions as a proper noun for the news program.

What are common mistakes with hoje?

Confusing it with amanhã (tomorrow) or using it as a noun in everyday speech.

What are synonyms for hoje?

Synonyms include agora, neste dia, na data de hoje, and no presente.

How do I say ‘today’ in English?

The English equivalent of hoje is today.

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