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How to Say ‘Yes, we do, a room upstairs.’ in Portuguese

Temos, sim, uma sala no piso de cima.

TEH-moosh SEENG OO-muh SAH-lah noo PEE-zoo duh SEE-mah

[TEH-moosh SEENG OO-muh SAH-lah noo PEE-zoo duh SEE-mah]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese answers yes by repeating the verb: Temos, sim "we have, yes". Likewise Posso? – Pode. "Can I? – You can."

Phrase Breakdown

Temos, sim,

TEH-moosh SEENG

Yes, we do have

Adding 'sim' after the verb is a typical Portuguese way to confirm something. 'Temos' sounds like 'TE-mush'. 'Sim' is nasal.

Example

Temos, sim, mesas livres.

Yes, we do have free tables.

Words in this phrase

Temos

[TEH-moosh]

we have

First person plural of ter, meaning we have.

Example

Temos tempo para reagir antes do intervalo.

We have time to react before halftime.

sim

[SEENG]

yes / indeed

Placed after the verb for emphasis, giving the sense of 'yes, I did'.

Example

Vi, sim, e quase festejei.

Yes, I did, and I almost celebrated.

uma sala

OO-muh SAH-lah

a room

This is the indefinite article plus a feminine noun. Stress 'SA' in 'sala'.

Example

Precisamos de uma sala.

We need a room.

Words in this phrase

uma

[OO-muh]

Feminine singular indefinite article before 'família'.

Example

Uma empresa pode ter uma cultura muito acolhedora.

A company can have a very welcoming culture.

sala

[SAH-lah]

room

A room, here a dining room in a restaurant.

Example

A sala está cheia.

The room is full.

no piso de cima.

noo PEE-zoo duh SEE-mah

on the upper floor.

This means 'on the floor above'. Say it in one flow: 'nu PI-zu d' CI-ma'.

Example

A casa de banho fica no piso de cima.

The bathroom is on the upper floor.

Words in this phrase

[noo]

on the

Common contraction of em + o, often used before a masculine noun to mean 'on the' or 'in the'.

Example

No evento, falamos sobre a cultura da empresa no primeiro contacto.

At the event, we talked about the company culture in the first contact.

piso

[PEE-zoo]

floor

A storey or level of a building.

Example

O restaurante fica no segundo piso.

The restaurant is on the second floor.

[duh]

A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.

Example

Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.

We talked about career matters during the break.

cima

[SEE-mah]

top / above

With 'de', means 'upper' or 'upstairs'.

Example

Os quartos ficam lá em cima.

The rooms are up there.

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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