Portuguese Phrase
Os membros entram de graça.
Meaning
The sentence tells that members are allowed to go inside without paying. It highlights a benefit that is offered at no cost to people who belong to a group, club, or organization.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to explain a membership perk, such as at a museum, gym, concert, or any event where non‑members have to pay but members get free entry.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Osmembrosentramdegraça
Definite article (Os)
Os is the masculine plural definite article, agreeing with the noun membros.
Noun (membros)
Membros means ‘members’; it is masculine plural, so it takes the article os.
Verb (entram)
Entram is the third‑person plural present of entrar (to enter). It must agree with the plural subject membros.
Expression (de graça)
De graça is an idiomatic phrase meaning ‘for free’ or ‘free of charge’; literally ‘of grace’.
🗨In Conversation
Quanto custa a entrada?
How much is the entry?
Os membros entram de graça.
Members get in for free.
✕Common Mistakes
Os membros entra de graça.
The verb must agree with the plural subject membros; use entram, not entra.
Os membros entram da graça.
Do not translate literally as ‘of grace’; the idiomatic meaning is ‘for free’.
Os membros entram gratuito.
While ‘gratuito’ is correct, the phrase ‘Os membros entram gratuito’ is ungrammatical; you need a noun (entrada) or an adverb.
↔Alternatives
Os membros têm entrada gratuita.
Members have free entry.
Os membros podem entrar sem pagar.
Members can enter without paying.
A entrada é gratuita para os membros.
The entry is free for members.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil many cultural venues, gyms, and clubs advertise ‘entrada de graça’ for members as a selling point. The expression de graça is informal; in formal writing you might prefer ‘gratuitamente’ or ‘sem custo’. Also note that ‘de graça’ can sometimes carry a slightly sarcastic tone when used to imply something is given without effort, so keep the context friendly.