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"I live with my parents" in Portuguese: moro com meus pais

moro com meus pais

Say it: MOH-roo kong MEH-oos PAH-eesphrase/ˈmo.ɾu ˈkõ ˈmews ˈpajs/

I live with my parents in Portuguese is moro com meus pais. It is a normal line about housing, not a joke—many adults share a home for a while.

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Por enquanto moro com meus pais em Campinas.
For now I live with my parents in Campinas.
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How to pronounce moro com meus pais

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MOH-roo kong MEH-oos PAH-ees

/ˈmo.ɾu ˈkõ ˈmews ˈpajs/

MOH-roo kong MEH-oos PAH-ees

"I live with my parents" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
moro com meus paisI live with my parents

Default first person.

ainda moro com meus paisI still live with my parents

Adds ainda.

moro na casa dos meus paisI live at my parents' house

Same idea, house focus.

moro com minha mãeI live with my mom

One parent.

How to use moro com meus pais in real life

  1. 1New coworker chat

    Por enquanto moro com meus pais em Campinas.

    For now I live with my parents in Campinas.

    Por enquanto = for now.

  2. 2Rent math

    Moro com meus pais para juntar dinheiro.

    I live with my parents to save money.

    Reason clause.

  3. 3Weekend plans

    Moro com meus pais, então janto em casa.

    I live with my parents, so I eat dinner at home.

    Lifestyle cue.

Mistakes English speakers make with moro com meus pais

Incorrect: Eu vivo com meus pais. (as everyday BR)

Correct: Moro com meus pais.

Morar is the usual housing verb in Brazil.

Incorrect: Moro com my parents.

Correct: Moro com meus pais.

Full Portuguese.

Good to know

Living with parents into adulthood is common in Brazil for cost and care reasons. Saying moro com meus pais is factual small talk, not automatically awkward.

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  1. ChatPal

    Você mora sozinho?

    Do you already live alone?

  2. You

    Ainda nãomoro com meus pais.

    Not yet—I live with my parents.

  3. ChatPal

    Moro com meus pais também, no momento.

    I live with my parents too, for now.

  4. You

    Então a gente se entende.

    Then we get each other.

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FAQ

Common questions about "I live with my parents" in Portuguese

Morar vs viver?

Morar for residence; viver is broader life.

Parents' house?

Na casa dos meus pais.

Still…?

Ainda moro com meus pais.

With mom only?

Moro com minha mãe.

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