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How to Say ‘Well, shall we go to the table?’ in Portuguese

Bom, vamos para a mesa?

bohn VAH-moosh PAH-rah uh MAY-zah

[bohn VAH-moosh PAH-rah uh MAY-zah]

💬 Usage Tip: bom "good" at the start of a sentence works like English 'well' or 'right': bom, vou indo "right, I'm off".

Phrase Breakdown

Bom, vamos

bohn VAH-moosh

Well, shall we go

'Bom' here means 'well' or 'right then'. It is nasal, with no real 'm' sound.

Example

Bom, vamos começar.

Well, let's begin.

Words in this phrase

Bom

[bohn]

well; right

Used as a filler to change topic or move on.

Example

Bom, está na hora.

Well, it's time.

vamos

[VAH-moosh]

let's go / let's

"Vamos" often means let's when suggesting a joint action.

Example

Vamos falar com os recrutadores depois da apresentação.

Let's talk to the recruiters after the presentation.

para a mesa?

PAH-rah uh MAY-zah

to the table?

'Para a' blends into 'pra' in natural speech. Raise your intonation at the end for the question.

Example

Leva os pratos para a mesa.

Take the plates to the table.

Words in this phrase

para

[PAH-rah]

Indicates direction or movement toward a place.

Example

Ele vai para casa.

He is going home.

[uh]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A empresa parece aberta a novas ideias.

The company seems open to new ideas.

mesa

[MAY-zah]

table

Feminine noun; a table, e.g. in a restaurant.

Example

A mesa está livre.

The table is free.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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