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"Make yourself at home" in Portuguese: fique à vontade

fique à vontade

Say it: FEE-kee ah von-TAH-jeephrase/ˈfiq.ui ˈa võ.ˈta.dʒi/

Note: also: sinta-se em casa

Make yourself at home in Portuguese is fique à vontade. Hosts say it so guests relax, grab water, and sit wherever. Sinta-se em casa is a close note alternative.

Guest arrives

Entrafique à vontade na sala.
Come in—make yourself at home in the living room.
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How to pronounce fique à vontade

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FEE-kee ah von-TAH-jee

/ˈfiq.ui ˈa võ.ˈta.dʒi/

FEE-kee ah von-TAH-jee

"Make yourself at home" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
fique à vontademake yourself at home / feel free

Default host line.

fica à vontademake yourself at home (casual)

Friends.

sinta-se em casafeel at home

Note alternative.

pode se servirhelp yourself

Food table.

How to use fique à vontade in real life

  1. 1Guest arrives

    Entrafique à vontade na sala.

    Come in—make yourself at home in the living room.

    Full phrase.

  2. 2Coffee offered

    Fique à vontade para pegar água na geladeira.

    Feel free to grab water from the fridge.

    Permission.

  3. 3Weekend visit

    Fique à vontade; a gente não tem regras rígidas.

    Make yourself at home; we don't have strict rules.

    Tone.

Mistakes English speakers make with fique à vontade

Incorrect: Sinta-se em casa. (as only headword)

Correct: Fique à vontade.

This page teaches fique à vontade; sinta-se em casa is a note.

Incorrect: Fique a vontade (missing accent).

Correct: Fique à vontade.

À with accent before vontade.

Good to know

Brazilian hospitality is hands-on: after fique à vontade comes café, water, and food offers. Guests who wait stiffly for permission may hear the line twice.

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Welcoming a classmate

  1. ChatPal

    Oi! Fique à vontade.

    Hi! Make yourself at home.

  2. You

    Obrigada. Posso deixar a bolsa aqui?

    Thanks. Can I leave my bag here?

  3. ChatPal

    Clarofique à vontade mesmo.

    Sure—make yourself really at home.

  4. You

    Que acolhedor. Valeu!

    So welcoming. Thanks!

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FAQ

Common questions about "Make yourself at home" in Portuguese

Sinta-se em casa?

Also used; this page focuses on fique à vontade.

Help yourself to food?

Pode se servir / fique à vontade.

Tu form?

Fica à vontade among close friends.

Formal guest?

Fique à vontade, por favor.

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