Travel Portuguese

Renting an Apartment in Brazil for Travelers

5 min readBy Adriely Góis

Olá! Vamos conversar. Short-term rentals in Brazil come with their own vocabulary, especially when the host meets you in person. A little Portuguese smooths every step.

Before arrival

Tem ar condicionado. Tem wi-fi. Qual a senha. Tem máquina de lavar. These four questions cover most needs.

Once you arrive

O chuveiro não esquenta. A geladeira está fazendo barulho. Não tem toalha. Calmly worded issues get fixed faster than dramatic ones.

Let's practice together

VocêOi, qual a senha do wi-fi?Hi, what's the wifi password?

AnfitriãoMando pelo WhatsApp agora.I'll send it on WhatsApp now.

Adriely, sua professora brasileira. Te vejo na próxima aula.

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