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5 Portuguese Home Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful Portuguese home words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.

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chair in Portuguese — cadeira
01

cadeira

chair
Meaning

Uma cadeira é um móvel para sentar.

A chair is a piece of furniture to sit on.

Example

Eu sento na cadeira.

I sit on a chair.

table in Portuguese — mesa
02

mesa

table
Meaning

Uma mesa é uma superfície plana para colocar coisas.

A table is a flat surface to put things on.

Example

O livro está na mesa.

The book is on the table.

desk in Portuguese — escrivaninha
03

escrivaninha

desk
Meaning

Uma escrivaninha é uma mesa usada para trabalhar ou estudar.

A desk is a table used for working or studying.

Example

Ela escreve na escrivaninha.

She writes at her desk.

floor in Portuguese — chão
04

chão

floor
Meaning

O chão é a superfície inferior de um cômodo.

The floor is the bottom surface of a room.

Example

O gato está no chão.

The cat is on the floor.

wall in Portuguese — parede
05

parede

wall
Meaning

Uma parede é uma parte vertical de um edifício.

A wall is a vertical part of a building.

Example

A foto está na parede.

The picture is on the wall.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the Portuguese word for “chair”?

✓ cadeira

What is the Portuguese word for “table”?

✓ mesa

What is the Portuguese word for “desk”?

✓ escrivaninha

What is the Portuguese word for “floor”?

✓ chão

What is the Portuguese word for “wall”?

✓ parede

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