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How to Say ‘Your seat is by the window.’ in Portuguese

O seu lugar é junto à janela.

oo say-oo loo-GAHR eh ZHOON-too ah zhah-NEL-ah

[oo say-oo loo-GAHR eh ZHOON-too ah zhah-NEL-ah]

💬 Usage Tip: [junto à] means 'next to' or 'by', and [à] is [a] + [a]. You see the same contraction in places like [à janela] and [à porta].

Phrase Breakdown

O

[oo]

the

Masculine singular definite article, used before a masculine noun.

Example

O artigo "O" aparece em "O seu lugar é junto à janela."

The article "O" appears in "Your seat is by the window."

seu

[say-oo]

your

Possessive adjective meaning something belongs to you.

Example

Na frase "O seu lugar é junto à janela.", "seu" indica posse.

In the sentence "Your seat is by the window.", "seu" shows possession.

lugar

[loo-GAHR]

seat / place

Can mean a place, spot, or seat, especially in travel contexts.

Example

Em "O seu lugar é junto à janela.", "lugar" refere-se ao assento.

In "Your seat is by the window.", "lugar" refers to the seat.

é

[eh]

is

Third person singular of the verb "ser" meaning "to be."

Example

Na frase "O seu lugar é junto à janela.", "é" liga o sujeito à informação.

In the sentence "Your seat is by the window.", "é" links the subject to the information.

junto

[ZHOON-too]

next to / by

Used to show something is beside or close to something else.

Example

Em "O seu lugar é junto à janela.", "junto" significa ao lado de.

In "Your seat is by the window.", "junto" means next to.

à

[ah]

to the

Contraction of "a" + "a", often used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

Na frase "O seu lugar é junto à janela.", "à" introduz "janela".

In the sentence "Your seat is by the window.", "à" introduces "window."

janela

[zhah-NEL-ah]

window

A feminine noun meaning window, common when talking about plane seats.

Example

Em "O seu lugar é junto à janela.", "janela" indica o lado do avião.

In "Your seat is by the window.", "janela" indicates the side of the plane.

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