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Renting a flat · Português

Renting a flat in Portuguese: 12 survival phrases

Ask about the rent, the bills, the deposit and the contract, arrange a viewing, and ask who to call when something breaks.

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Register: Polite (formal is safer). Use the polite verb form with agents and landlords. "Renda" = rent, "caução" = deposit, "contrato de arrendamento" = rental contract. Landlords and contracts in Portugal usually ask for your NIF.

How to read the sounds: European Portuguese swallows unstressed vowels, so syllables sound shorter than they look. (n) = nasal vowel, don't sound the n. sh = the 'sh' of 'ship' for final s and x. Stress is in CAPITALS.

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Official names used

On this card: renda, caução, contrato de arrendamento, NIF. Spelling checked against official sites on 2026-10-20:

12 phrases you will need

  1. 01Neutral
    Estou à procura de um apartamento para arrendar.
    Say it like: shTOH ah proo-KOO-ruh duh oon uh-pahr-tuh-MEN-too PAH-ruh ah-rren-DAR
    I'm looking for a flat to rent.
    Register: Neutral.
  2. 02Neutral
    O apartamento ainda está disponível?
    Say it like: oo uh-pahr-tuh-MEN-too uh-EEN-duh shtah deesh-poo-NEE-vel
    Is the flat still available?
    Register: Neutral.
  3. 03Neutral
    Qual é o valor da renda por mês?
    Say it like: kwahl eh oo vuh-LOR duh RREN-duh poor maysh
    How much is the rent per month?
    Register: Neutral.
  4. 04Neutral
    As despesas estão incluídas?
    Say it like: ush desh-PAY-zush shTOWNG een-kloo-EE-dush
    Are the bills included?
    Register: Neutral.
  5. 05Neutral
    De quanto é a caução?
    Say it like: duh KWAHN-too eh uh kow-SOWNG
    How much is the deposit?
    Register: Neutral.
  6. 06Neutral
    Qual é a duração do contrato?
    Say it like: kwahl eh uh doo-ruh-SOWNG doo kohn-TRAH-too
    How long is the contract?
    Register: Neutral.
  7. 07Polite
    Posso visitar o apartamento? Quando seria possível?
    Say it like: POH-soo vee-zee-TAR oo uh-pahr-tuh-MEN-too? KWAHN-doo suh-REE-uh poo-SEE-vel
    Can I visit the flat? When would it be possible?
    Register: "Seria" softens the request.
  8. 08Neutral
    O apartamento está mobilado?
    Say it like: oo uh-pahr-tuh-MEN-too shtah moo-bee-LAH-doo
    Is the flat furnished?
    Register: Neutral.
  9. 09Neutral
    São aceites animais de estimação?
    Say it like: sowng ah-SAY-tush uh-nee-MIGHSH duh shtee-muh-SOWNG
    Are pets allowed?
    Register: Neutral.
  10. 10Neutralcheck
    Posso usar esta morada nas Finanças e no centro de saúde?
    Say it like: POH-soo oo-ZAR ESH-tuh moo-RAH-duh NUHSH fee-NAHN-suhsh ee noo SEN-troo duh sah-OOD
    Can I use this address for the Finanças and the health centre?
    Register: Ask if the lease lets you register your address.
  11. 11Polite
    Pode dar-me uma cópia do contrato de arrendamento?
    Say it like: POH-duh DAR-muh OO-muh KOH-pee-uh doo kohn-TRAH-too duh ah-rren-duh-MEN-too
    Could you give me a copy of the rental contract?
    Register: Polite.
  12. 12Neutral
    A quem ligo se algo avariar?
    Say it like: uh kayn LEE-goo suh AL-goo uh-vuh-ree-AR
    Who do I call if something breaks?
    Register: Neutral.

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Quick answers

What do I say to start when renting a flat in Portuguese?

Start with: "Estou à procura de um apartamento para arrendar." (I'm looking for a flat to rent.)

Should I use informal or formal Portuguese when renting a flat?

Use the polite verb form with agents and landlords. "Renda" = rent, "caução" = deposit, "contrato de arrendamento" = rental contract. Landlords and contracts in Portugal usually ask for your NIF.

How do I ask how much the rent is in Portuguese?

Try: "Qual é o valor da renda por mês?" (How much is the rent per month?)

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