tive um dia

I had a day

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phrase Uncommon #11,771
I had a day Used with an adjective to describe the kind of day you had, such as “tive um dia difícil” (“I had a difficult day”).
PO: Tive um dia muito cansativo.
EN: I had a very tiring day.

Hoje tive um dia muito agitado.

I had a very hectic day today.

— Mulheres à Beira de um Ataque de Nervos (1988)

Eu tive um dia difícil.

I had a difficult day.

Tive um dia ruim.

I had a bad day.

— Táxi - Velocidade nas Ruas (1998)

Tive um dia e tanto, Gurney.

I've had quite a day, Gurney.

— Duna (2021)

Tive um dia difícil hoje.

I had a tough day today.

— O Sacrifício (1986)

Eu tive um dia horrível no trabalho.

I had a terrible day at work.

Tive um dia ótimo.

I had a great day.

— Táxi - Velocidade nas Ruas (1998)

Tive um dia horrível.

I had a terrible day.

— Uma Mulher Fantástica (2017)

Tive um dia difícil.

I had a difficult day.

Mas eu tive um dia maravilhoso hoje.

But I had a wonderful day today.

— Viver (1952)

Hoje tive um dia bem interessante.

Today was a very interesting day.

Tive um dia longo, senhora.

I had a long day, ma'am.

— Uma Batalha Após a Outra (2025)

Sou policial e tive um dia péssimo.

I'm a police officer and I had a terrible day.

— Dupla Perigosa (2026)

Tive um dia duro.

I had a tough day.

— O Motorista de Táxi (2017)