Portuguese Phrase
Aqui aceitam animais de estimação?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether the current place (restaurant, hotel, shop, etc.) allows pets. It’s a polite, neutral way to check the policy before bringing a dog, cat, or other companion animal.
When to use
Use this question when you arrive at a venue, when you’re making a reservation, or when you’re checking a listing online. It works for hotels, Airbnbs, cafés, parks that may have restrictions, and even for rental agencies.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Aquiaceitamanimaisdeestimação?
Aqui (adverb)
Indicates location, equivalent to 'here' or 'in this place'.
aceitam (verb)
Third‑person plural present of aceitar; matches the implicit subject 'eles/elas' (the staff, the place).
animais de estimação (noun phrase)
Literally 'animals of affection', the standard term for 'pets' in Portuguese.
de (preposition)
Links the noun 'animais' with the complement 'estimação' to form a fixed expression.
? (question mark)
Marks the sentence as a yes/no question; in spoken Portuguese intonation rises at the end.
🗨In Conversation
Aqui aceitam animais de estimação?
Do you allow pets here?
Sim, aceitamos, mas há uma taxa extra de R$ 30 por noite.
Yes, we do, but there is an extra fee of R$30 per night.
✕Common Mistakes
Aqui aceita animais de estimação?
The verb must agree with the implicit plural subject (the staff/establishment). Use 'aceitam' unless you refer to a singular entity like 'o hotel aceita'.
Aqui aceitam animais estimação?
Do not omit the preposition 'de'; 'animais estimação' is ungrammatical.
Aceitam animais de estimação?
If you want to be more specific, you can say 'Neste local' or 'Neste estabelecimento', but dropping 'aqui' entirely changes the nuance.
↔Alternatives
É permitido levar animais de estimação aqui?
Is it allowed to bring pets here?
Vocês aceitam bichos de estimação?
Do you accept pets?
Posso trazer meu cachorro?
Can I bring my dog?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil many establishments are pet‑friendly, especially cafés and beachside hotels, but policies vary by state and city. Always ask before entering, and be prepared for a small cleaning fee. In more formal settings (e.g., fine‑dining restaurants) it’s common to see a sign that says “Não é permitido animais de estimação”. Using the polite form “aceitam” (they accept) shows respect for the staff’s rules.