Portuguese · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Door" in Portuguese: porta
a porta
Door in Portuguese is a porta, feminine. Open it with abrir a porta and close it with fechar a porta. Knocking is bater na porta.
Arriving home
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How to pronounce porta
Say it
POR-tah
/ˈpoʁ.ta/
POR-tah. Stress the first syllable.
"Door" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a porta | door Default noun. | Default noun. |
| abrir a porta | to open the door Common action pair. | Common action pair. |
| fechar a porta | to close the door Common action pair. | Common action pair. |
| bater na porta | to knock on the door Visiting someone. | Visiting someone. |
| porta da frente | front door House entrance. | House entrance. |
How to use porta in real life
- 1Arriving home
Você pode abrir a porta? Minhas mãos estão ocupadas.
Can you open the door? My hands are full.
Abrir a porta is the basic request.
- 2Leaving
Fecha a porta com chave, por favor.
Lock the door, please.
Fechar com chave means to lock.
- 3Visiting
Bati na porta duas vezes, mas ninguém respondeu.
I knocked on the door twice, but nobody answered.
Bater na porta is to knock.
Mistakes English speakers make with porta
Incorrect: O porta está aberta.
Correct: A porta está aberta.
Porta is feminine: a porta.
Incorrect: Knock a porta.
Correct: Bata na porta. / Bater na porta.
Use bater na porta for knock.
Good to know
Apartment buildings may have a portaria (front desk) before your porta. Friends often say Pode entrar! after you knock, and leaving a porta aberta in shared spaces can start a polite reminder.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Helping a neighbor with groceries
ChatPal
Segura isso. Eu abro a porta do elevador.
Hold this. I'll open the elevator door.
You
Valeu. Depois você abre a porta do meu apartamento?
Thanks. After that can you open my apartment door?
ChatPal
Claro. A porta trava se você não puxar com força.
Sure. The door sticks if you don't pull hard.
You
Verdade. Essa porta precisa de óleo.
True. That door needs oil.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Door" in Portuguese
How do I say open the door?
Abra a porta or Você pode abrir a porta?
How do I say knock on the door?
Bater na porta.
Is porta feminine?
Yes: a porta, uma porta pesada.
What is portaria?
The building entrance desk or lobby staff area, not the apartment door itself.
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