At the Cinema in Brazil: Ask About Showtimes, Seats, and Snacks
Use a few practical questions to choose a showing and find your seats at a Brazilian cinema.
Real Life Portuguese · 6 min read · Updated October 14, 2026
The short answer
Cinema is both a movie theater and the art of film. For the venue, ask what sessões (showings) are available and whether the film is dublado (dubbed) or legendado (with subtitles).
Ask about movies and showtimes
A sessão das sete means the seven o’clock showing. Check the day, time, and language format before choosing a session.
Que sessões têm para este filme hoje?
What showtimes are there for this movie today?
O filme é dublado ou legendado?
Is the movie dubbed or subtitled?
Tem uma sessão começando depois das oito?
Is there a showing starting after eight?
Choose tickets and confirm the seats
Ingresso is a ticket. You may be asked whether you want meia-entrada (a discounted ticket for eligible groups) or inteira (full price); eligibility rules apply, so check the cinema’s current information if you plan to request a discount.
Ask whether seats are marked and where your row is. If the ticket has a seat number, repeat it back to confirm before entering the theater.
Quero dois ingressos para a sessão das oito.
I’d like two tickets for the eight o’clock showing.
Os assentos são marcados?
Are the seats assigned?
Em que fileira ficam os assentos 12 e 13?
Which row are seats 12 and 13 in?
Order popcorn and find the theater
Pipoca means popcorn. At the snack counter, ask for the size you want and whether a drink comes with the combo. The menu usually shows sizes and prices.
To find your screen, ask where sala (theater/screen) number is and follow the signs. If you need a restroom before the movie, banheiro is the everyday word.
Uma pipoca média e uma água, por favor.
A medium popcorn and a bottle of water, please.
Esse combo inclui refrigerante?
Does this combo include a soft drink?
Onde fica a sala 4?
Where is theater 4?
Put it into practice
At a cinema, check the session time and language format, confirm the ticket and seat, then ask where the screen is.
Quick practice
Which Portuguese example matches “Where is theater 4”?
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