Portuguese · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Living room" in Portuguese: sala de estar
a sala de estar
Note: everyday: a sala
Living room in Portuguese is often a sala, short for sala de estar. Say na sala for in the living room. Apartment ads may list sala and quartos separately.
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How to pronounce sala de estar
Say it
SAH-lah
/ˈsa.la/
SAH-lah. For sala de estar: SAH-lah jee es-TAHR.
"Living room" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a sala | living room / room Everyday short form in homes. | Everyday short form in homes. |
| a sala de estar | living room Clear full form. | Clear full form. |
| na sala | in the living room Location phrase. | Location phrase. |
| sala de jantar | dining room Related home space. | Related home space. |
| sala ampla | spacious living room Listing language. | Listing language. |
How to use sala de estar in real life
- 1Hosting friends
Podem deixar as bolsas na sala.
You can leave the bags in the living room.
Na sala is the short home form.
- 2Evening routine
A família assiste TV na sala depois do jantar.
The family watches TV in the living room after dinner.
A common daily scene.
- 3Describing a flat
A sala de estar recebe muito sol de tarde.
The living room gets a lot of afternoon sun.
Full form sala de estar is extra clear.
Mistakes English speakers make with sala de estar
Incorrect: O sala é grande.
Correct: A sala é grande.
Sala is feminine: a sala.
Incorrect: Estou no living.
Correct: Estou na sala.
Use sala / sala de estar, not English living.
Good to know
In Brazilian homes, a sala is where guests sit first. Many apartments combine living and dining into one sala. Saying sala de estar helps when you need to be exact.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Arranging furniture after moving in
ChatPal
O sofá fica melhor nesta parede da sala?
Does the sofa look better on this living-room wall?
You
Fica. A sala parece maior assim.
It does. The living room looks bigger this way.
ChatPal
Então vamos deixar a mesa perto da sala de jantar.
Then let's leave the table near the dining room.
You
Combinado. Depois a gente ilumina a sala.
Deal. Later we'll light the living room.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Living room" in Portuguese
Is sala enough, or do I need sala de estar?
Sala is enough at home. Use sala de estar when you need to be clearer.
How do I say in the living room?
Na sala or na sala de estar.
Is sala feminine?
Yes: a sala, uma sala confortável.
What is sala de jantar?
Dining room. Some homes keep it separate from the sala de estar.
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