How to Say "Table" in Portuguese

mesa

/ˈme.zɐ/feminine

The English word "table" is translated into Portuguese as mesa.

mesa is the noun used for an item of furniture. Related to this, the verb adiar can be used to mean "to postpone" or "to postpone a motion".

Meaning: item of furniture (noun)

Which one should you use?

mesa is the standard term for a table, while the diminutive form mesinha is used to refer to a small or cute table.

mesa is a feminine noun. Because it is feminine, you should use the definite article a (as in a mesa) rather than the masculine o.

The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈme.zɐ/.

In some contexts, the term mesa can refer to a flat-topped mountain or a plateau, similar to the English word 'mesa' used in the American Southwest.
A mesa posta refers to the art of table setting, which has become a popular lifestyle trend and social media aesthetic in Brazil.
The Portuguese word mesa is a direct descendant of the Latin mēnsa, making it a close relative of the English word 'mess' in the context of a 'mess hall'.

A mesa é verde.
The table is green.
This sentence is useful for describing the color of the mesa.
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Tom pôs a mesa.
Tom set the table.
This sentence illustrates the expression for setting the mesa.
Tatoeba #5512807 by bill, translation #3483165 by CK
Vejo a tua mesa.
I see your table.
This sentence shows how to indicate possession of the mesa.
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Hoje vamos jantar à mesa de madeira.
Today we will have dinner at the wooden table.
Vocês se reúnem sempre na mesinha da cozinha.
You always gather around the small table in the kitchen.
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Camila and Felipe are in a restaurant.

Sources

Wiktionary, “table” translations and entries mesa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries mesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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