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"Apartment" in Portuguese: apartamento
o apartamento
Apartment in Portuguese is o apartamento, often shortened to apê in casual Brazilian speech. Say moro num apartamento for I live in an apartment.
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How to pronounce apartamento
Say it
ah-par-tah-MEN-too / ah-PEH
/a.paʁ.ta.ˈmẽ.tu/
ah-par-tah-MEN-too. Casual short form: ah-PEH.
"Apartment" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o apartamento | apartment Default. | Default. |
| apê | apartment (casual) Spoken Brazilian short form. | Spoken Brazilian short form. |
| alugar um apartamento | to rent an apartment Housing search. | Housing search. |
| apartamento mobiliado | furnished apartment Listing detail. | Listing detail. |
| prédio | building Contains apartments. | Contains apartments. |
How to use apartamento in real life
- 1Intro chat
Moro num apartamento pequeno perto do metrô.
I live in a small apartment near the metro.
Moro num apartamento.
- 2Viewing
O apartamento tem dois quartos e varanda.
The apartment has two bedrooms and a balcony.
Listing talk.
- 3Noise
No meu apartamento ouço pouco barulho da rua.
In my apartment I hear little street noise.
Daily life detail.
Mistakes English speakers make with apartamento
Incorrect: A apartamento.
Correct: O apartamento.
Apartamento is masculine.
Incorrect: Moro num apartment.
Correct: Moro num apartamento.
Use apartamento, not English.
Good to know
Most urban Brazilians live in an apartamento. Apê is friendly slang among friends. Listings mention suíte, vaga de garagem, and condomínio (building fees).
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Helping a friend move
ChatPal
Seu apartamento novo fica em qual andar?
Which floor is your new apartment on?
You
No terceiro. O apartamento é bem claro.
On the third. The apartment is very bright.
ChatPal
Que bom. O apartamento tem elevador, né?
Nice. The apartment building has an elevator, right?
You
Tem. Sem elevador eu não alugava o apartamento.
Yes. Without an elevator I wouldn't rent the apartment.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Apartment" in Portuguese
What is apê?
Casual short form of apartamento.
How do I say I live in an apartment?
Moro num apartamento.
Masculine or feminine?
Masculine: o apartamento.
Furnished apartment?
Apartamento mobiliado.
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