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"Store (shop)" in Portuguese: loja
a loja
Store (shop) in Portuguese is a loja. Say Vou na loja or Essa loja abre às nove. Supermercado and mercado are different shopping places.
Weekend plan
Vou passar na loja de calçados depois do almoço.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce loja
Say it
a LOH-zhah
/ˈa ˈlo.ʒa/
a LOH-zhah
"Store (shop)" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a loja | store / shop Main noun. | Main noun. |
| loja de roupa | clothing store Type of shop. | Type of shop. |
| loja online | online store E-commerce. | E-commerce. |
| vitrine da loja | store window Window shopping. | Window shopping. |
How to use loja in real life
- 1Weekend plan
Vou passar na loja de calçados depois do almoço.
I’ll stop by the shoe store after lunch.
Passar na loja is casual.
- 2Closed door
A loja fecha mais cedo no domingo.
The store closes earlier on Sunday.
Hours check.
- 3Gift hunt
Essa loja tem cartões-presente?
Does this store have gift cards?
In-store ask.
Mistakes English speakers make with loja
Incorrect: Vou no store.
Correct: Vou na loja.
Use loja, not English store.
Incorrect: O loja está aberta.
Correct: A loja está aberta.
Feminine: a loja.
Good to know
Loja covers clothing shops, phone stores, and small boutiques. For groceries say supermercado or mercado. Shopping centers are often shopping or centro comercial.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Looking for a phone case
ChatPal
Tem uma loja de acessórios no segundo andar.
There’s an accessories store on the second floor.
You
Essa loja aceita cartão internacional?
Does that store take international cards?
ChatPal
Sim. A loja ao lado também.
Yes. The store next door does too.
You
Então vamos nessa primeiro.
Then let’s go to that one first.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Store (shop)" in Portuguese
How do I say store?
A loja.
Clothing store?
Loja de roupa.
Loja vs supermercado?
Loja is a shop; supermercado is a supermarket.
Is the store open?
A loja está aberta?
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