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"Make yourself at home" in Portuguese: fique à vontade
fique à vontade
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
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How to pronounce fique à vontade
Say it
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
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| fique à vontade | make yourself at home / feel free Default host line. | Default host line. |
| fica à vontade | make yourself at home (casual) Friends. | Friends. |
| sinta-se em casa | feel at home Note alternative. | Note alternative. |
| pode se servir | help yourself Food table. | Food table. |
How to use fique à vontade in real life
- 1Guest arrives
Entra—fique à vontade na sala.
Come in—make yourself at home in the living room.
Full phrase.
- 2Coffee offered
Fique à vontade para pegar água na geladeira.
Feel free to grab water from the fridge.
Permission.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Welcoming a classmate
ChatPal
Oi! Fique à vontade.
Hi! Make yourself at home.
You
Obrigada. Posso deixar a bolsa aqui?
Thanks. Can I leave my bag here?
ChatPal
Claro—fique à vontade mesmo.
Sure—make yourself really at home.
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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