Portuguese · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Chair" in Portuguese: cadeira
a cadeira
Chair in Portuguese is a cadeira. Offer a seat with Pode sentar nesta cadeira. A wheelchair is cadeira de rodas.
Waiting room
Por favor, sente-se naquela cadeira livre.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce cadeira
Say it
kah-DAY-rah
/kaˈdej.ɾa/
kah-DAY-rah. Stress DAY.
"Chair" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a cadeira | the chair Default furniture noun. | Default furniture noun. |
| sentar na cadeira | to sit in/on the chair Everyday action. | Everyday action. |
| cadeira de rodas | wheelchair Accessibility vocabulary. | Accessibility vocabulary. |
| cadeira de praia | beach chair Outdoor leisure. | Outdoor leisure. |
How to use cadeira in real life
- 1Waiting room
Por favor, sente-se naquela cadeira livre.
Please sit in that free chair.
Naquela cadeira points clearly.
- 2Moving day
Cuidado, a cadeira tem uma perna frouxa.
Careful, the chair has a loose leg.
Home talk names a cadeira.
- 3Restaurant
Podemos juntar mais uma cadeira à mesa?
Can we add one more chair to the table?
Seating logistics.
Mistakes English speakers make with cadeira
Incorrect: o cadeira
Correct: a cadeira
Cadeira is feminine: a cadeira.
Incorrect: a cama (when you mean chair)
Correct: a cadeira
Cama is bed. Chair is cadeira.
Good to know
Offering a cadeira is basic Brazilian hospitality—elderly relatives and guests get seated first. At beaches, rented cadeira e guarda-sol packages are a whole economy of comfort.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Saving seats before a meeting
ChatPal
Você guarda uma cadeira para a Ana?
Will you save a chair for Ana?
You
Guardo. Já deixei minha bolsa nesta cadeira.
I will. I already left my bag on this chair.
ChatPal
Perfeito. Eu puxo outra cadeira para o canto.
Perfect. I'll pull another chair to the corner.
You
Obrigada. Ela chega em dois minutos.
Thanks. She arrives in two minutes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Chair" in Portuguese
How do I say have a seat?
Sente-se or Pode sentar. Pointing to a cadeira helps.
Is cadeira feminine?
Yes: a cadeira, uma cadeira.
What is cadeira de rodas?
A wheelchair.
Chair vs sofa?
Cadeira is a chair. Sofa is sofá.
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