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B1  ·  30 words

Finding and renting a flat in Portuguese

From the advert to the handover: the words that get you into a flat, through the tenancy and out of it again.

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From these 30 words, as many per round as you like — up to all of them: first what is due today, then new ones. First you choose, then you fill the gap, then you write it yourself. Mistakes come back again shortly.

More about this list

Near the end of the list sits o desgaste normal, and the difficulty is not the meaning but the shape. Portuguese is content with a noun and an adjective: wear, and the ordinary kind. English refuses to say it that way. In a tenancy the phrase is « fair wear and tear », and all four words are obligatory. Drop the last two and « fair wear » sounds like a fairground; drop the first and « wear and tear » is only damage described kindly. The pairing is much older than any lease. « Wear » is what rubbing takes away slowly. « Tear » is what one pull does at once, the noun behind the verb in « to tear a page ». Between them they cover how a flat is used, which is why a deposit clause reaches for both. A British agreement says « fair », not « normal », and the difference is money: « fair » invites a judgement about how many people lived there and for how long, while normal sounds like a measurement you could look up. Learn the four words as one word.

The words

Verb (2)

pintarto paintVerbB1
Pintei as paredes antes de sair.I painted the walls before I left.

Conjugation of pintar →

subarrendarto subletVerbB1
Não podemos subarrendar o quarto sem autorização.We may not sublet the room without permission.

Adjective (3)

Grammar for these: Adjective agreement · Where the adjective stands

espaçosospaciousAdjectiveB1
A sala é espaçosa e tem duas janelas.The living room is spacious and has two windows.
aconchegantecosyAdjectiveB1
O quarto é pequeno, mas aconchegante.The bedroom is small but cosy.
acessívelaffordableAdjectiveB1
É difícil encontrar uma renda acessível no centro.It is hard to find an affordable rent in the centre.

Phrase (9)

mudar-se parato move inPhraseB1
Mudámo-nos para o segundo andar em março.We moved into the flat on the second floor in March.
sair da casato move outPhraseB1
Saíram da casa sem deixar morada nova.They moved out without leaving a forwarding address.
com mobíliafurnishedPhraseB1
O andar aluga-se com mobília.The flat is let furnished.
sem mobíliaunfurnishedPhraseB1
Preferimos um apartamento sem mobília.We would rather have an unfurnished flat.
despesas incluídasbills includedPhraseB1
São quinhentos euros, despesas incluídas.It comes to five hundred euros, bills included.
entregar a casato hand the flat backPhraseB1
Entregámos a casa limpa e pintada.We handed the flat back clean and freshly painted.
queixar-se ato complain toPhraseB1
Queixei-me à administração do prédio.I complained to the building management.
com correntes de ardraughtyPhraseB1
A cozinha é fria e com correntes de ar.The kitchen is cold and draughty.
dar aviso prévioto give noticePhraseB1
Dei aviso prévio no fim de outubro.I gave notice at the end of October.

Noun (m) (14)

Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo

o apartamento partilhadothe flat shareNoun (m)B1
Vivo num apartamento partilhado com mais duas pessoas.I live in a flat share with two other people.
o arrendatáriothe tenantNoun (m)B1
O arrendatário paga a renda até ao dia oito.The tenant pays the rent by the eighth.
o depósito inicialthe depositNoun (m)B1
O depósito inicial é devolvido no fim do contrato.The deposit is returned at the end of the tenancy.
o contrato de aluguerthe tenancy agreementNoun (m)B1
O contrato de aluguer é por um ano.The tenancy agreement runs for a year.
o prazo de aviso préviothe notice periodNoun (m)B1
O prazo de aviso prévio é de dois meses.The notice period is two months.
os encargosthe service chargesNoun (m)B1
Os encargos do prédio pagam-se à parte.The service charges for the building are paid separately.
o mediador imobiliáriothe estate agentNoun (m)B1
O mediador imobiliário abriu a porta e ficou à espera.The estate agent unlocked the door and waited.
o anúnciothe advertNoun (m)B1
O anúncio não dizia nada sobre o barulho.The advert said nothing about the noise.
o piso térreothe ground floorNoun (m)B1
A arrecadação fica no piso térreo.The storage cupboard is on the ground floor.
o relatório de entregathe check-out reportNoun (m)B1
Assinámos o relatório de entrega os dois.We both signed the check-out report.
o estragothe damageNoun (m)B1
O estrago na bancada já lá estava.The damage to the worktop was already there.
o desgaste normalfair wear and tearNoun (m)B1
O desgaste normal não se desconta do depósito.Fair wear and tear is not deducted from the deposit.
o empréstimo bancáriothe bank loanNoun (m)B1
O empréstimo bancário paga-se em trinta anos.The bank loan is paid off over thirty years.
o colega de casathe housemateNoun (m)B1
O colega de casa trabalha de noite.My housemate works nights.

Noun (f) (2)

Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo

a senhoriathe landladyNoun (f)B1
A senhoria mora no andar de cima.The landlady lives on the floor above.
a visita ao imóvelthe viewingNoun (f)B1
A visita ao imóvel ficou marcada para sábado.The viewing was arranged for Saturday.

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