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"Couple" in Portuguese: casal
o casal
Couple in Portuguese is o casal. Hotels and restaurants use mesa para o casal and similar phrases.
Restaurant
Temos uma mesa para o casal perto da janela.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce casal
Say it
kah-ZAH-oo
/ka.ˈzaw/
kah-ZAH-oo
"Couple" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o casal | the couple Default noun. | Default noun. |
| um casal | a couple Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| casal de amigos | friend couple Social circle. | Social circle. |
| quarto de casal | double room / couple’s room Hotels. | Hotels. |
How to use casal in real life
- 1Restaurant
Temos uma mesa para o casal perto da janela.
We have a table for the couple near the window.
Booking.
- 2Photo
O casal pediu uma foto na praça.
The couple asked for a photo in the square.
Tourists.
- 3Friends
Conheci um casal novo no curso de dança.
I met a new couple in dance class.
Social.
Mistakes English speakers make with casal
Incorrect: A casal chegou cedo.
Correct: O casal chegou cedo.
Casal is masculine.
Incorrect: Eles são um couple.
Correct: Eles são um casal.
Use casal.
Good to know
Casal means a romantic pair (or sometimes a matched duo). Casa is house—don’t confuse them. Quarto de casal is a standard hotel booking phrase for a double bed room.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking into a hotel
ChatPal
É um quarto de casal, certo?
It’s a couple’s/double room, right?
You
Certo. Reservamos para o casal.
Right. We booked for the couple.
ChatPal
Perfeito. O casal fica no segundo andar.
Perfect. The couple is on the second floor.
You
Ótimo. Onde fica o elevador?
Great. Where’s the elevator?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Couple" in Portuguese
Gender?
Masculine: o casal.
Double room?
Quarto de casal.
Plural?
Os casais.
Not casa?
Casa is house; casal is couple.
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