This is the 3856th most frequent Portuguese word.
day
The Portuguese word "dia" means "day" in English.
In this sentence, 'dia' is used to describe a particular day characterized by its specified significance—a special day.
Hoje é um dia especial para todos.
Today is a special day for everyone.
Here, 'dia' refers to the daytime period, the span when there is daylight between sunrise and sunset.
Durante o dia, o sol aparece no céu.
During the day, the sun appears in the sky.
In this context, 'dias' is plural, indicating multiple chronological days as counted units of time.