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Is the word quinta-feira the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

No.

While the spelling, meaning, and grammar of "quinta-feira" are identical in both varieties, there are differences in pronunciation and typical usage:

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu tenho aula na quinta-feira. (I have class on Thursday.)
  2. O jantar será na quinta-feira. (Dinner will be on Thursday.)
  3. Você vai à academia na quinta-feira? (Are you going to the gym on Thursday?)
  4. Na quinta-feira, eu estudo muito. (On Thursday, I study a lot.)
  5. O médico atende na quinta-feira. (The doctor sees patients on Thursday.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu tenho aula à quinta-feira. (I have class on Thursday.)
  2. O jantar será na quinta-feira. (Dinner will be on Thursday.)
  3. Vais ao ginásio à quinta-feira? (Are you going to the gym on Thursday?)
  4. À quinta-feira, eu estudo muito. (On Thursdays, I study a lot.)
  5. O médico atende na quinta-feira. (The doctor sees patients on Thursday.)