How to Say ‘Feel free.’ in Portuguese
À vontade.
ah vohn-TAH-duh
[ah vohn-TAH-duh]
💬 Usage Tip: [À] here is [a] + [a]: one [a] from the expression and one from the feminine word that follows. The same kind of merge happens in [à direita] and [à espera].
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
at / feel
Part of the expression «à vontade», which means to feel free or comfortable.
A frase começou com «À» para mostrar abertura.
The phrase began with “At/feel” to show openness.
vontade
[vohn-TAH-duh]
ease / comfort
In the expression «à vontade», it refers to ease, comfort, or being at ease.
Com «vontade», a expressão soa acolhedora.
With “ease/comfort,” the expression sounds welcoming.
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