How to Say ‘Outside / on the terrace’ in Portuguese
Na esplanada
nah esh-plah-NAH-dah
[nah esh-plah-NAH-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: Na is em "in/on" merged with a "the". With a masculine word it becomes no: no restaurante "in the restaurant".
Phrase Breakdown
Na
[nah]
in the; on the (feminine singular)
Contraction of “em” + “a” = “na”. Used for locations: “na máquina”, “na estação”.
Na estação, tens uma máquina para comprar bilhetes.
At the station, you have a machine to buy tickets.
esplanada
[esh-plah-NAH-dah]
terrace; outdoor seating area
Common European Portuguese word for a café or restaurant’s outdoor seating area.
Gostamos de comer na esplanada ao fim da tarde.
We like to eat on the terrace in the late afternoon.
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