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How to Say ‘Next to the terrace window.’ in Portuguese

Junto à janela da esplanada.

ZHOON-too ah zhah-NEL-ah dah esh-plah-NAH-dah

[ZHOON-too ah zhah-NEL-ah dah esh-plah-NAH-dah]

💬 Usage Tip: [À] in [junto à janela] is [a] + [a]. Portuguese often merges a preposition with the article like this: [junto à porta], [até à entrada].

Phrase Breakdown

Junto

[ZHOON-too]

next to; by

Used to indicate that something is near or beside something else.

Example

A mesa fica Junto à porta principal.

The table is next to the main door.

à

[ah]

to the; at the

Contraction of 'a' + 'a', often used before a feminine noun after movement or location expressions.

Example

Prefiro sentar-me à sombra do toldo.

I prefer to sit in the shade of the awning.

janela

[zhah-NEL-ah]

window

A noun meaning a window, often mentioned when choosing a table with a view.

Example

Quero ficar perto da janela para ver o jardim.

I want to stay near the window to see the garden.

da

[dah]

of the; from the

Contraction of 'de' + 'a', used to connect nouns and show relation or origin.

Example

A vista da esplanada é muito bonita.

The view from the terrace is very beautiful.

esplanada

[esh-plah-NAH-dah]

terrace; outdoor seating area

Common European Portuguese word for a café or restaurant’s outdoor seating area.

Example

Gostamos de comer na esplanada ao fim da tarde.

We like to eat on the terrace in the late afternoon.

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