How to Say ‘A private room’ in Portuguese
Uma sala privada
OO-mah SAH-lah pree-VAH-dah
[OO-mah SAH-lah pree-VAH-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: The adjective comes after the noun here: [sala privada], not "private room" word-for-word order from English. You'll see the same pattern in [mesa redonda] and [vinho branco].
Phrase Breakdown
Uma sala
OO-mah SAH-lah
A room
Refers to a room or separate space in a restaurant or venue.
Gostávamos de uma sala.
We would like a room.
Words in this phrase
Uma
[OO-mah]
a
Feminine article used before a singular feminine noun.
Queremos uma sala privada para o aniversário.
We want a private room for the birthday.
sala
[SAH-lah]
room
Refers to a separate dining room or area.
A sala privada está disponível ao jantar.
The private room is available at dinner time.
privada
[pree-VAH-dah]
private
Means not shared with other diners; reserved for one party.
Uma sala privada dá mais conforto ao grupo.
A private room gives the group more comfort.
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