A licença médica termina amanhã.

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Breakdown of A licença médica termina amanhã.

• terminar: to end
• a licença médica: the sick leave

Questions & Answers about A licença médica termina amanhã.

Why is there an A at the beginning of the sentence?

A is the feminine singular definite article, meaning the.

It is used here because licença is:

• feminine
• singular
• referring to a specific medical leave that both speakers can identify

So A licença médica = the medical leave / the sick leave.

Does licença médica mean medical license?

Usually, no. In this sentence, licença médica means medical leave, sick leave, or leave from work/school for health reasons.

This is a good false-friend warning for English speakers:

• licença can sometimes mean license in other contexts
• but licença médica normally means a period of authorized absence for medical reasons

So here it is about time off, not a professional permit.

Why is it médica and not médico?

Because médica is an adjective describing licença, and adjectives usually agree with the noun in gender and number.

• licença = feminine singular
• so the adjective must also be feminine singular → médica

If the noun were masculine, you would use médico instead.

Why is the adjective after the noun in licença médica?