na copa

English translation: break room

21:40 Apr 18, 2011

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Nutrition

Portuguese term or phrase: na copa

e.g. comer na copa com os meus colegas
normalmente desloco-me até à copa para comer

lexisproject KudoZ activity Questions: 186 (10 open) (2 without valid answers) (7 closed without grading) Answers: 144 Spain
Local time: 17:19

English translation:break room

Explanation:
if the context is work, this would be the most commonly used term, at least in the US.

Selected response from:

Aline Kubiak
United States
Local time: 08:19

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +4

break room

Aline Kubiak

in the pantry

Ivan Rocha, CT

snack room

Clauwolf

In the butler's pantry

connie leite

breakfast room (breakfast nook)

Muriel Vasconcellos

kitchenette

Nick Taylor

Answers

3 mins confidence:

in the pantry

Explanation:
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Ivan Rocha, CT
Canada
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 7

5 mins confidence:

snack room

Explanation:
:)

Clauwolf
Local time: 12:19
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

5 mins confidence:

In the butler's pantry

Explanation:
sug...

connie leite
Local time: 16:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

break room

Explanation:
if the context is work, this would be the most commonly used term, at least in the US.

Aline Kubiak
United States
Local time: 08:19
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

31 mins confidence:

breakfast room (breakfast nook)

Explanation:
Here we have a cultural difference. The idea of eating in the pantry sounds odd to the American ear. In the US, at least, the pantry is reserved for stocks of food and sometimes dishes. There is no table. My great-grandmother had one, but today only the very rich and fancy homes have pantries. People eat in the kitchen. But the text doesn't say 'kitchen', so it wouldn't be a very faithful translation to use that.

In the US, starting about 75 years ago, kitchens were built with an area set aside for a table and chairs or benches, and it was called the 'breakfast nook' (3,880,000 hits). Today it's sold as a set of furniture with benches. It looks old-fashioned. They do still have them today, but what is more popular is the 'breakfast room', which is roomier. More often, however, people eat at the kitchen counter, at an island, or in some other open part of the kitchen.

Examples of breakfast room (1,600,000 hits):

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House Plans with Atriums · House Plans ... Efficient u-shaped kitchen views the sunny breakfast nook. ...
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Neat New Breakfast Room (KD004) House Plan - 6235
Apr 14, 2011 ... This charming little 11'-10"x 8'-6" addition provides for a sunny breakfast room- or a sun porch or sunroom if you prefer-off an adjacent ...
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Breakfast Room with Porch (HWBDO07473) | French Country House Plan ...
A stone-and-stucco exterior and exquisite window detailing give this home its Mediterranean appeal. A covered porch connects the garage to the main house ...
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Spacious Kitchen with Breakfast Room (HWBDO56215) | New American ...
Beautiful boxed columns frame the regal dining room in this home. You will ...
www.builderhouseplans.com/spacious...breakfast-room/.../114... -

Skylit Breakfast Room (HWBDO02888) | Cottage House Plan from ...
The cozy atmosphere of this delightful bungalow is warm and inviting. The ...
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Breakfast Room with Porch (HMAFTVW07301) | French Country
Jump to See the floor plans‎: Great / Gathering Room Master / Main Suite Media Room ... House Plans #HMAFTVW07301. Estimated Cost to Build. $0,000.00 ...
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 08:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

12 hrs confidence:

kitchenette

Explanation:
kitchenette

Nick Taylor
Local time: 16:19
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

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