How to Say ‘Make yourself at home.’ in Portuguese
Estás à vontade.
esh-TAHSH ah vohn-TAH-duh
[esh-TAHSH 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].
🇵🇹 In Portugal: [Estás à vontade.] is friendly and warm, but stronger than just [go ahead]. At a bar with someone you've just met, locals are more likely to use it casually than as a very intimate invitation.
Phrase Breakdown
Estás
[esh-TAHSH]
you are
Second-person singular of the verb 'to be', used informally.
Disse «Estás» para falar de forma informal e próxima.
I used “you are” to speak informally and closely.
À vontade.
ah vohn-TAH-duh
At ease / Make yourself at home
An expression meaning someone can relax or act comfortably, without formalities.
Fica à vontade.
Make yourself at home.
Words in this phrase
à
[ah]
at / to feel
Part of the set phrase «à vontade», meaning comfortable or free to do something.
Em «à», a expressão fica natural em português.
With “à,” the expression sounds natural in Portuguese.
vontade
[vohn-TAH-duh]
ease / comfort
Used in the phrase to mean at ease, comfortable, or free to proceed.
A palavra «vontade» sugere conforto e descontração.
The word “ease/comfort” suggests comfort and relaxation.
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