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How to Say ‘See you in a bit, I'm off to the living room.’ in Portuguese

Até já, vou para a sala.

ah-TEH zhah voh PAH-rah ah SAH-lah

[ah-TEH zhah voh PAH-rah ah SAH-lah]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: até já means you'll be back very soon, within minutes. For later the same day, people say até logo "see you later".

Phrase Breakdown

Até já,

ah-TEH zhah

See you in a bit,

This is a very common short goodbye meaning 'see you soon'. Say it 'uh-TEH ZHAH'.

Example

Até já, Maria!

See you in a bit, Maria!

Words in this phrase

Até

[ah-TEH]

see you / until

A common farewell word meaning "until" and often used like "see you."

Example

Ao sair do café, digo "Até" ao empregado.

When leaving the café, I say "See you" to the waiter.

já

[zhah]

soon (in 'até já')

Means 'right away'; 'até já' means 'see you in a moment'.

Example

Volto já.

I'll be right back.

vou para a sala.

voh PAH-rah ah SAH-lah

I'm going to the living room.

'Para a' often merges into 'prá' in natural speech: 'voh PRAH SAH-luh'.

Example

Vou para a cozinha.

I'm going to the kitchen.

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.

[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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