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Home, Clothes & Daily Life in Portuguese

These words cover the rooms of a Brazilian home, the clothes you wear, and what you need for work, school, and shopping. Everyday objects are an area where Brazil and Portugal often use different words, like geladeira and frigorífico for the fridge, so both are shown. Each noun comes with o or a.

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Shop for a jacket in a clothing store in Curitiba

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Home, Clothes & Daily Life in Portuguese: common questions

What is the difference between casa and em casa?

A casa is the house or home. Em casa, with no article, means "at home": estou em casa. To say you are going home, use para casa, often shortened to pra casa in speech.

How do I ask to try something on in Portuguese?

Say Posso experimentar? (Can I try it on?). If you are only browsing, say Só estou olhando. Staff will often answer Fique à vontade, which means "take your time" or "make yourself comfortable".

How do clothing sizes work in Brazil?

Tops often use letters: P (pequeno), M (médio), G (grande), and GG. Pants use numbers, and shoes use a número, like 38 or 40. Ask Qual é o seu tamanho? (What size are you?).

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