sala

[ˈsa.lɐ]

nounfemininepl: salas

room

1. An enclosed space in a building, typically used for a specific purpose

I spent the afternoon in the living room watching television.

Passei a tarde na sala assistindo televisão.

2. A large room or hall used for meetings, performances, or gatherings

The conference will be held in the main hall.

A conferência será realizada na sala principal.

3. A cinema or theater

We bought tickets for the 8 PM showing at the cinema.

Compramos ingressos para as 20h na sala de cinema.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

sala

Standard term for room or living room

São Paulo

sala

Universal usage, no regional variation

Rio de Janeiro

sala

Universal usage, no regional variation

Portugal

sala

Standard term, may also use 'divisão' for room in a house

sala de estar (living room)

sala de aula (classroom)

sala de jantar (dining room)

sala de espera (waiting room)

enchendo a sala (filling the room/venue with people)

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