Portuguese · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Furniture" in Portuguese: móveis
os móveis
Furniture in Portuguese is os móveis (singular: o móvel). Use it for sofas, tables, and the whole set when you rent or furnish a place.
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How to pronounce móveis
Say it
oos MOH-vays
/ˈos ˈmɔ.vejs/
oos MOH-vays
"Furniture" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| os móveis | furniture / the pieces Usual plural. | Usual plural. |
| o móvel | a piece of furniture Singular item. | Singular item. |
| móveis usados | used furniture Secondhand. | Secondhand. |
| loja de móveis | furniture store Shopping. | Shopping. |
How to use móveis in real life
- 1New rental
O apartamento já vem com os móveis?
Does the apartment already come with furniture?
Furnished ask.
- 2Moving truck
Cuidado com os móveis na escada estreita.
Careful with the furniture on the narrow stairs.
Moving day.
- 3Store aisle
Esses móveis de madeira são pesados demais.
These wooden furniture pieces are too heavy.
Plural móveis.
Mistakes English speakers make with móveis
Incorrect: Os furnitures.
Correct: Os móveis.
Use móveis, not English.
Incorrect: As móveis.
Correct: Os móveis.
Masculine plural article os.
Good to know
Many Brazilian rentals are unfurnished (sem móveis) or only partially furnished. Asking o que já tem de móvel? before signing saves surprises.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a rental listing
ChatPal
Os móveis ficam ou vão embora?
Does the furniture stay or leave?
You
A dona disse que os móveis ficam.
The owner said the furniture stays.
ChatPal
Ótimo—menos gasto no começo.
Great—less spending at the start.
You
Só falta um móvel para a varanda.
We only need one piece for the balcony.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Furniture" in Portuguese
Singular?
O móvel.
Furnished apartment?
Apartamento mobiliado.
Unfurnished?
Sem móveis / não mobiliado.
Furniture store?
Loja de móveis.
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