How to Say ‘Do you prefer a table inside or on the terrace?’ in Portuguese
Prefere mesa no interior ou na esplanada?
preh-FEHR MEH-zah noo een-teh-ree-OR oh nah esh-plah-NAH-dah
[preh-FEHR MEH-zah noo een-teh-ree-OR oh nah esh-plah-NAH-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: [No] and [na] are short forms of [em] + article: [no interior], [na esplanada]. This happens constantly in Portuguese, so it is worth spotting fast.
Phrase Breakdown
Prefere mesa no interior
preh-FEHR MEH-zah noo een-teh-ree-OR
Would you prefer a table inside
Prefere means 'do you prefer?' and no interior means indoors/inside.
Prefere mesa no interior ou junto à janela?
Would you prefer a table inside or by the window?
Words in this phrase
Prefere
[preh-FEHR]
do you prefer
Used to ask politely about the customer's seating preference.
Prefere mesa no interior ou na esplanada? é uma pergunta muito comum.
'Do you prefer a table inside or on the terrace?' is a very common question.
mesa
[MEH-zah]
table
Refers to the table being offered for the reservation.
Prefere mesa no interior ou na esplanada? para o jantar de hoje.
Do you prefer a table inside or on the terrace for tonight's dinner?
no
[noo]
in the
Contraction meaning 'in the' before a masculine noun.
Prefere mesa no interior ou na esplanada? porque temos espaço nos dois sítios.
Do you prefer a table inside or on the terrace? Because we have space in both places.
interior
[een-teh-ree-OR]
inside
The indoor area of the restaurant.
Prefere mesa no interior ou na esplanada? no inverno muita gente escolhe o interior.
Do you prefer a table inside or on the terrace? In winter many people choose the inside.
Ou na esplanada?
oh nah esh-plah-NAH-dah
Or on the terrace?
Esplanada in Portugal usually means an outdoor terrace seating area.
Quer sentar-se na esplanada?
Do you want to sit on the terrace?
Words in this phrase
ou
[oh]
or
Links two alternatives in a question or choice.
Prefere mesa no interior ou na esplanada? depende do tempo.
Do you prefer a table inside or on the terrace? It depends on the weather.
na
[nah]
in the
Contraction meaning 'in the' before a feminine noun.
Prefere mesa no interior ou na esplanada? na varanda também é possível.
Do you prefer a table inside or on the terrace? On the balcony is also possible.
esplanada
[esh-plah-NAH-dah]
terrace
Outdoor dining area, very common at Portuguese cafés and restaurants.
Prefere mesa no interior ou na esplanada? a esplanada costuma encher no verão.
Do you prefer a table inside or on the terrace? The terrace usually fills up in summer.
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