A prova de matemática está marcada para sexta-feira.
The test in Mathematics is scheduled for Friday.
Breakdown of A prova de matemática está marcada para sexta-feira.
de
of
estar
to be
para
for
a prova
the test
a matemática
the mathematics
marcado
scheduled
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Questions & Answers about A prova de matemática está marcada para sexta-feira.
What does the prova in the sentence mean?
Prova typically refers to an exam, test, or quiz. In this context, it means a math test or exam.
Why is the verb phrase está marcada used here instead of a simple present tense like “é marcada”?
The construction está marcada combines the verb estar with the past participle marcada to indicate the exam’s current scheduled state. This is a passive or stative construction in Portuguese. Using estar shows that the exam is now arranged on the calendar, rather than describing a permanent characteristic.
What role does the preposition de play in prova de matemática?
The preposition de links prova to matemática, specifying the subject matter of the exam. It functions much like saying “math test” in English, where the subject of the test is clarified.
Why does marcada end with an a in this sentence?
In Portuguese, adjectives and past participles must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Since prova is a feminine noun, marcada takes the feminine form. If the noun were masculine, it would be marcado.
What does sexta-feira mean, and why is it used instead of just sexta?
Sexta-feira means “Friday.” Although some speakers might informally shorten it to sexta, the full term sexta-feira is the standard, formal way of referring to Friday in Portuguese.
Can this sentence structure be applied to other subjects or exams?
Yes, the structure is very flexible. You can replace matemática with any subject (for example, história for history) to indicate the type of exam. The pattern remains: “A prova de [subject] está marcada para [day].”