véspera
/ˈvɛʃpɨɾɐ/
noun, feminineMeanings
- the day before, eve
- (vésperas) the run-up (to)
Examples
Na véspera de Natal, jantamos com os avós.
On Christmas Eve we have dinner with our grandparents.Dormi mal na véspera do exame.
I slept badly the night before the exam.