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Portuguese Phrase

Conversem na sala que vocês receberam.

/kõˈveʁsẽj na ˈsala ki voˈsejs ʁeˈsebeɾɐ̃w/
Meaning"Talk in the room you received."
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Meaning

This sentence tells a group to hold a conversation in the room that they have been assigned or that they have received. It implies that the room is already known to the listeners.

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When to use

Use this command when directing a team, class, or any group to start talking or discussing something inside a specific room that they have just been given, such as after a meeting room allocation.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Conversemnasalaquevocêsreceberam

1

Imperative (2nd person plural)

Conversem is the affirmative imperative form of the verb conversar for 'vocês' (you all). It is used to give a command or suggestion to a group.

2

Preposition na = em + a

The preposition 'na' contracts 'em' (in/on) with the feminine singular article 'a', meaning 'in the'.

3

Relative pronoun que

Que introduces a relative clause that describes the noun 'sala' (the room).

4

Pronoun vocês

Vocês is the plural form of 'you' (formal or informal) and is the subject of the verb receberam.

5

Past perfect (pretérito perfeito) for vocês

Receberam is the 3rd person plural preterite of receber, indicating a completed action: 'you received'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Conversem na sala que vocês receberam.

Talk in the room you were given.

Certo, vamos começar agora.

Alright, we'll start now.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Converse na sala que vocês receberam.

    Converse is the singular imperative (you singular). The sentence addresses a group, so the correct form is Conversem.

  • Conversem na sala que vocês receberão.

    If the room is being assigned right now, the present tense 'recebem' or the future 'receberão' may be more appropriate. 'Receberam' implies they already got it.

  • Conversem na sala que vocês tem.

    The verb must agree with the plural subject 'vocês' – use 'têm' not 'tem'.

↔Alternatives

  • Conversem na sala que foi designada a vocês.

    Talk in the room that was assigned to you.

  • Falem na sala que vocês têm.

    Speak in the room you have.

  • Discutam na sala que receberam.

    Discuss in the room you received.

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Cultural Tip

In Brazilian Portuguese, using the imperative for a group (vocês) is common in informal or semi‑formal settings like classrooms, workplaces, or team activities. If you need a more formal tone (e.g., addressing senior staff), you would use the polite form: 'Conversem, por favor, na sala que lhes foi atribuída.'