How do you say "Near the main dining room." in Portuguese?

"Near the main dining room." in Portuguese is "Perto da sala principal.". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

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How to Say ‘Near the main dining room.’ in Portuguese

Q: What does "Perto da sala principal." mean in English?

"Perto da sala principal." means "Near the main dining room." in English. Usage tip: [Da] is [de] + [a], so [perto da sala] literally works like "near of the room" in Portuguese. This contraction is everywhere: [ao lado da entrada], [à frente da receção].

Perto da sala principal.

PEHR-too duh SAH-luh preen-see-PAHL

[PEHR-too duh SAH-luh preen-see-PAHL]

💬 Usage Tip: [Da] is [de] + [a], so [perto da sala] literally works like "near of the room" in Portuguese. This contraction is everywhere: [ao lado da entrada], [à frente da receção].

Phrase Breakdown

Perto

[PEHR-too]

near

Indicates close location.

Example

Perto da sala principal há uma mesa acessível.

Near the main room there is an accessible table.

Da sala principal

duh SAH-luh preen-see-PAHL

of the main room / from the main room

Specifies the place being referred to; 'da' = 'de + a'.

Example

Perto da sala principal.

Near the main room.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

of the / from the

Contraction used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

Perto da sala principal fica a casa de banho adaptada.

Near the main room is the adapted bathroom.

sala

[SAH-luh]

room

Here it refers to the dining room or main seating area.

Example

Perto da sala principal há mais espaço de circulação.

Near the main room there is more space to move around.

principal

[preen-see-PAHL]

main

Used for the central or primary area in a place.

Example

Perto da sala principal é mais cómodo para ela.

Near the main room it is more convenient for her.

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