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"Roommate" in Portuguese: colega de quarto
o/a colega de quarto
Note: shared apartment: o/a colega de apartamento
Roommate in Portuguese is o/a colega de quarto. For a shared apartment (not the same bedroom), say colega de apartamento.
Dorm life
Meu colega de quarto dorme cedo demais.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce colega de quarto
Say it
koh-LEH-gah jee KWAHR-too
/ˈo/
koh-LEH-gah jee KWAHR-too
"Roommate" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| colega de quarto | roommate Same bedroom/shared room. | Same bedroom/shared room. |
| colega de apartamento | flatmate Shared apartment. | Shared apartment. |
| meu colega de quarto | my roommate (m) Masculine. | Masculine. |
| minha colega de quarto | my roommate (f) Feminine. | Feminine. |
How to use colega de quarto in real life
- 1Dorm life
Meu colega de quarto dorme cedo demais.
My roommate goes to sleep way too early.
Masculine.
- 2Bills
Minha colega de quarto pagou a luz ontem.
My roommate paid the electricity yesterday.
Feminine.
- 3Moving
Procuro um colega de quarto pra janeiro.
I’m looking for a roommate for January.
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Mistakes English speakers make with colega de quarto
Incorrect: Ele é meu roommate.
Correct: Ele é meu colega de quarto.
Use colega de quarto, not English roommate.
Incorrect: Ela é meu colega de quarto.
Correct: Ela é minha colega de quarto.
Match possessive gender: minha colega.
Good to know
Colega de quarto is bedroom-sharing; republica and colega de apartamento cover Brazilian shared flats. Ads on Facebook groups still title vaga de colega de quarto. Chore charts keep the peace.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Quiet hours chat
ChatPal
Seu colega de quarto estuda até tarde?
Does your roommate study late?
You
Às vezes. Minha colega de quarto usa fone.
Sometimes. My roommate uses headphones.
ChatPal
Bom. Meu colega de quarto ronca um pouco.
Good. My roommate snores a bit.
You
Compra tampão de ouvido então.
Buy earplugs then.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Roommate" in Portuguese
Roommate?
Colega de quarto.
Flatmate?
Colega de apartamento.
Feminine?
Minha colega de quarto.
Plural?
Colegas de quarto.
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