How to Say ‘Indoors or on the terrace?’ in Portuguese
Sala ou esplanada?
SAH-lah oh shplah-NAH-dah
[SAH-lah oh shplah-NAH-dah]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Sala is the indoor dining room, and the esplanada is the outdoor seating on the pavement or a terrace. Esplanadas fill up fast in good weather, so ask for one when you book.
Phrase Breakdown
Sala
[SAH-lah]
dining room / indoor area
In a restaurant, the indoor seating room.
Preferimos jantar na sala.
We prefer to dine inside.
ou
[oh]
or
Used to present an alternative in a question or comparison.
No networking, posso perguntar se o ambiente é formal ou descontraído.
In networking, I can ask whether the atmosphere is formal or relaxed.
esplanada
[shplah-NAH-dah]
terrace / outdoor seating
An outdoor area of a café or restaurant with tables.
Vamos sentar-nos na esplanada.
Let's sit on the terrace.
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