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Is the word segunda feira the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

No

While the spelling, meaning, and grammatical gender of "segunda-feira" are identical in both dialects, there are differences in typical usage and pronunciation:

• Typical Usage: In Brazilian Portuguese, it is very common to truncate the word to simply "segunda" in casual conversation. In Continental Portuguese, while "segunda" is used, the full "segunda-feira" is much more frequently maintained in standard, everyday speech.
• Pronunciation: In Brazilian Portuguese, vowels are generally more open and the "r" in "feira" is often a soft tap or a retroflex sound. In Continental Portuguese, vowels are often reduced (the "e" in segunda often sounds like a closed "i" /sɨˈɡundɐ/) and the "r" is typically more uvular or guttural.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples:

1. Eu tenho médico na segunda. (I have a doctor's appointment on Monday.)
2. A gente se vê na segunda! (See you on Monday!)
3. A segunda é o pior dia da semana. (Monday is the worst day of the week.)
4. Você vai trabalhar na segunda? (Are you going to work on Monday?)
5. Eu comecei a dieta na segunda. (I started the diet on Monday.)

Continental Portuguese Examples:

1. Eu tenho médico na segunda-feira. (I have a doctor's appointment on Monday.)
2. Vemo-nos na segunda-feira! (See you on Monday!)
3. A segunda-feira é o pior dia da semana. (Monday is the worst day of the week.)
4. Vais trabalhar na segunda-feira? (Are you going to work on Monday?)
5. Comecei a dieta na segunda-feira. (I started the diet on Monday.)