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How to Say ‘I'm going to the living room.’ in Portuguese

Vou para a sala.

voh PAH-rah ah SAH-lah

[voh PAH-rah ah SAH-lah]

💬 Usage Tip: In speech, para a usually shrinks to something like (prah): vou para a sala sounds like (voh prah SAH-luh).

Phrase Breakdown

Vou para

voh PAH-rah

I'm going to

'Vou' = 'I go/I'm going'. In fast speech 'para' often sounds like 'pra'.

Example

Vou para casa.

I'm going home.

Words in this phrase

Vou

[voh]

I’m going.

1st person singular of “ir” (to go). A short confirmation: “I’m going.”

Example

Vou de comboio do Porto para Lisboa.

I'm going by train from Porto to Lisbon.

para

[PAH-rah]

to / toward

Marks destination; very common with "ir": "ir para + place".

Example

Se vais para Lisboa, chega cedo à estação de metro.

If you’re going to Lisbon, arrive early at the subway station.

a sala.

ah SAH-lah

the living room.

'Sala' here means the living room. 'A' is the feminine 'the'. The final 'a' is a soft 'uh'.

Example

A sala é grande.

The living room is big.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

sala

[SAH-lah]

living room

The main room of a house where people relax and watch TV.

Example

Estamos na sala a ver televisão.

We're in the living room watching TV.

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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