loja
/ˈlɔ.ʒɐ/feminine
In Portuguese, the word for shop is loja. Wiktionary also lists bazar.
Meaning: establishment that sells goods (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| loja | /ˈlɔ.ʒɐ/ (Brazil) /ˈlɔ.ʒɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
| bazar | /baˈzaʁ/ (Brazil) /baˈzaɾ/ (São Paulo) |
masculine |
A loja is an establishment that sells goods. If you want to describe the activity of shopping (the act of buying things) rather than the physical building itself, use the phrase ir às compras.
Which one should you use?
While loja is the general term for a shop, bazar refers specifically to a bazaar or a variety shop that sells a variety of small goods.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of the feminine noun loja is lojas. The plural of the masculine noun bazar is formed by adding -es to get bazares.
How do you pronounce it?
loja is pronounced /ˈlɔ.ʒɐ/. It has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In some historical contexts, loja was used to describe a Masonic lodge, a meaning borrowed from the French word loge.
- The Portuguese word loja is a distant relative of the English word 'lodge'. Both share roots related to a space or a place of shelter.
- If you are looking for a 'shop' in the sense of a small stall or a booth, Portuguese speakers often use the word banca instead of loja.
Examples in context
- Você foi à loja?Did you go to the shop?Tatoeba #4784693 by carlosalberto, translation #4784145 by MatthewChriswood
- Tom saiu da loja.Tom left the shop.Tatoeba #8430387 by JGEN, translation #8416407 by CK
- Estou indo à loja.I am going to the shop.Tatoeba #1592907 by alexmarcelo, translation #654928 by cl
- Eu vou à lojaI'm going to the shop.
- Vou na lojinha comprar algumas lembrancinhasI'm going to the shop to buy some souvenirs.
- Vou ao mercado fazer comprasI am going to the supermarket to do some shopping.
- Preciso ir à mercearia comprar alguns mantimentos.I need to go to the grocery store to buy some groceries.
- Aquele lojão tem tudo o que preciso!That megastore has everything I need!
- 72 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are walking through a mall.
- GabrielOlha aquela loja de roupas!Look at that clothing shop!
- BeatrizEssa loja é muito cara.This shop is very expensive.
- GabrielVamos entrar na loja agora?Shall we enter the shop now?
- BeatrizSim, vamos entrar, Gabriel.Yes, let's go in, Gabriel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shop” translations and entries loja, bazar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bazar, loja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
