galeria de arte
/ɡa.leˈɾi.ɐ d͡ʒi ˈaʁ.t͡ʃi/word by wordfeminine
The English phrase "art gallery" is translated into Portuguese as galeria de arte.
galeria de arte is a noun used to describe a space where works of art are placed on display.
Meaning: space where works of art are placed on display (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of galeria (gallery), de (of) and arte (art).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, locals may refer to an art gallery simply as galeria.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, you pluralize the noun galeria to galerias while the phrase de arte remains unchanged. Because galeria is a feminine noun, the definite article used must be a (the) or as (the, plural).
Did you know?
- The word arte is used in the common Portuguese expression fazer arte, which means to misbehave or play pranks, often said about children.
- The word galeria traces its roots back to Galilaea, the biblical region of Galilee. This suggests that the term for a long, covered passage originally shared a name with a specific geographic location.
- In Brazil, the term galeria can also refer to a commercial shopping arcade or a covered walkway with shops, not just an art space.
Examples in context
- Onde é a galeria de arte?Where's the art gallery?Tatoeba #11695363 by ajdavidl, translation #10908024 by CM
- Tom trabalha em uma galeria de arte.Tom works at an art gallery.Tatoeba #8502620 by bill, translation #7767257 by Hybrid
- Onde fica a galeria de arte mais próxima?Where's the nearest art gallery?Tatoeba #1652113 by alexmarcelo, translation #27265 by CK
- Vamos visitar uma galeria de artes hoje?Let's visit an art gallery today?
- Estou pensando em visitar uma galeria de exposições neste fim de semanaI'm thinking of visiting an art gallery this weekend.
- A visita a uma galeria de arte é uma experiência enriquecedora que nos permite mergulhar na cultura e expressões artísticas locais.Visiting an art gallery is an enriching experience that allows us to immerse ourselves in local culture and artistic expressions.
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Example conversation
Mariana and Gabriel are deciding on a weekend activity.
- MarianaVocê quer ir à galeria de arte hoje?Do you want to go to the art gallery today?
- GabrielSim, eu adoro visitar uma galeria de arte.Yes, I love visiting an art gallery.
- MarianaA nova galeria de arte é muito bonita.The new art gallery is very beautiful.
- GabrielEntão, vamos para lá agora!Then, let's go there now!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “art gallery” translations and entries galeria de arte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (galeria, de, arte) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arte, de, galeria, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
