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How to Say ‘A small private room’ in Portuguese

Uma sala privada pequena

OO-muh SAH-luh pree-VAH-duh peh-KEH-nuh

[OO-muh SAH-luh pree-VAH-duh peh-KEH-nuh]

💬 Usage Tip: When there are two describing words, Portuguese often puts one after another after the noun: [sala privada pequena]. A natural swap is [mesa redonda grande] for "a big round table."

Phrase Breakdown

Uma sala privada

OO-muh SAH-luh pree-VAH-duh

A private room

A room reserved for exclusive use.

Example

Reservámos uma sala privada.

We booked a private room.

Words in this phrase

Uma

[OO-muh]

a / one

Indefinite article used with feminine singular nouns.

Example

Uma sala privada pequena seria ideal para oito pessoas.

A small private room would be ideal for eight people.

sala

[SAH-luh]

room

A room or separate space in a restaurant.

Example

Uma sala privada pequena pode ser mais calma.

A small private room can be quieter.

privada

[pree-VAH-duh]

private

Describes something reserved or separated from the main area.

Example

Uma sala privada pequena dá mais privacidade ao grupo.

A small private room gives the group more privacy.

pequena

[peh-KEH-nuh]

small

Feminine singular adjective meaning small; it comes after the noun here.

Example

Uma sala privada pequena é suficiente para seis pessoas.

A small private room is enough for six people.

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