tome assento

[ˈtɔ̃mɪ aˈsẽtu]

verb phrase

sit down, take a seat

1. imperative form requesting someone to sit; to occupy a seated position

Please, take a seat and make yourself comfortable.

Por favor, tome assento e fique à vontade.

2. formal or polite invitation to sit, often used in professional or formal contexts

The doctor asked the patient to take a seat in the waiting room.

O médico pediu ao paciente para tomar assento na sala de espera.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tome assento

formal and polite way to invite someone to sit

Portugal

sente-se

more commonly used than 'tome assento' in Portugal

ter assento

perder assento

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