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Vamos nos sentar à mesa para conversar.

Vamos nos sentar à mesa para conversar.
Let’s sit at the table to talk.
FromLesson 7inHardcore Portuguese (Brazil)

Breakdown of Vamos nos sentar à mesa para conversar.

a mesa
the table
para
to
conversar
to talk
à
at the
sentar-se
to sit
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Questions & Answers about Vamos nos sentar à mesa para conversar.

What does the word vamos mean in this sentence?
Vamos is the first-person plural form of ir (to go) and is used here to issue an invitation. In this context, it translates as "let's", encouraging the group to sit down and engage in conversation.
Why is the reflexive pronoun nos placed before sentar?
The verb sentar-se means "to sit down." In this sentence, nos replaces the reflexive particle for the first-person plural, indicating that the action is being done by the speakers to themselves. Brazilian Portuguese often places the pronoun before the main verb (a pattern known as proclisis) in such constructions.
What is the significance of the accent in à mesa?
The accent in à (a grave accent) signals the contraction of the preposition a (to/at) and the feminine definite article a (the). This contraction forms à mesa, which means "at the table."
What role does para conversar play at the end of the sentence?
Para conversar expresses the purpose of the action. It translates as "to chat" or "in order to talk," indicating that the reason for sitting at the table is to engage in conversation.
Is it possible to attach the reflexive pronoun directly to the verb, as in sentar-nos, instead of using nos sentar?
Yes, attaching the pronoun to the end of the infinitive (forming sentar-nos) is grammatically acceptable. However, in Brazilian Portuguese, it's more common and natural in affirmative sentences to place the pronoun before the verb—as shown in vamos nos sentar.