How to Say ‘Shall we go to the table?’ in Portuguese
Vamos para a mesa?
VAH-moosh PAH-rah ah MEH-zah
[VAH-moosh PAH-rah ah MEH-zah]
Phrase Breakdown
Vamos
[VAH-moosh]
let's
Used to suggest a shared action, like let's.
Vamos lembrar-nos disto. Foi um golo incrível.
Let's remember this. It was an incredible goal.
para a mesa?
PAH-rah ah MEH-zah
to the table?
'Para a' blends into 'pr'á'. Say 'MEH-zuh', with the 's' sounding like 'z'.
O jantar está na mesa.
Dinner is on the table.
Words in this phrase
para
[PAH-rah]
to
Expresses purpose or goal.
Como faço para ajudar?
How do I help?
a
[ah]
the (feminine singular)
Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.
A estação é ali à direita.
The station is right there on the right.
mesa
[MEH-zah]
Table
The word used for a restaurant table in a reservation context.
A Mesa está reservada para as nove.
The table is reserved for nine o'clock.
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