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Basic Portuguese in 15 Days: Renting a home and Emergencies

Untimed topic quiz: 20 questions on Renting a home and Emergencies, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

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  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Language-reviewed October 13, 2026
Start with the lessonsBasic Portuguese: 30 Lessons: about 750 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

Day 14: Renting a home and Emergencies

  1. Question 1 of 20

    What does "a renda" mean?
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    Answer: B. the rent

    In Portugal, a renda is the rent you pay every month.

  2. Question 2 of 20

    In an ad, what is a "T2"?
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    Answer: B. an apartment with two bedrooms

    In Portugal, the number after T is the number of bedrooms.

  3. Question 3 of 20

    What does "mobilado" mean?
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    Answer: A. furnished

    Mobilado means the apartment has furniture.

  4. Question 4 of 20

    What does "o senhorio" mean?
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    Answer: B. the landlord

    O senhorio owns the home. The tenant is o inquilino.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    Fill the gap: As despesas estão ___?
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    Answer: D. incluídas

    Despesas is feminine plural, so the adjective is incluídas.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    You ask: "Quando está disponível?" Which reply fits?
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    Answer: A. A partir de 1 de março.

    Quando asks when, so the answer is a date: from March 1.

  7. Question 7 of 20

    Read the ad. Are the bills included in the rent?

    Arrenda-se T1 em Coimbra, perto da universidade. Mobilado, com varanda. Renda: 650 €/mês. Despesas não incluídas. Caução: um mês. Disponível a partir de setembro.

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    Answer: A. No, bills are extra.

    Despesas não incluídas means the bills are not included.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    Listen. How much is the rent?
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    Senhoria: A renda é setecentos euros por mês, com água e luz incluídas.

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    Answer: B. €700 a month

    Setecentos euros por mês means 700 euros a month. Water and electricity are included.

    Transcript

    Senhoria: A renda é setecentos euros por mês, com água e luz incluídas.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    Listen. Why is the neighbour at the door?
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    Vizinho: Boa noite. Desculpe, a música está muito alta. Amanhã trabalho cedo.

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    Answer: D. The music is too loud.

    A música está muito alta means the music is very loud. He starts work early tomorrow.

    Transcript

    Vizinho: Boa noite. Desculpe, a música está muito alta. Amanhã trabalho cedo.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    Fill the gap: Sou o novo ___ do segundo andar.
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    Answer: C. vizinho

    O novo is masculine singular, so use vizinho.

  11. Question 11 of 20

    What does "Socorro!" mean?
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    Answer: B. Help!

    Socorro! means Help! You shout it in an emergency.

  12. Question 12 of 20

    In Portugal, which number do you call for an ambulance?
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    Answer: C. 112

    Portugal uses 112 for ambulance, fire and police. The call is free from fixed and mobile phones. (Source: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112)

  13. Question 13 of 20

    In Portugal, which number do you call for the police in an emergency?
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    Answer: B. 112

    Portugal has no separate police emergency number: 112 is used for all emergencies, and the PSP (psp.pt) and GNR (gnr.pt) list 112. (Source: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112)

  14. Question 14 of 20

    What does "Chame uma ambulância!" mean?
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    Answer: B. Call an ambulance!

    Chame is the polite command of chamar (to call): Call an ambulance!

  15. Question 15 of 20

    What are "as urgências"?
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    Answer: D. the emergency department

    In Portugal, as urgências is the emergency department of a hospital.

  16. Question 16 of 20

    How do you say "I lost my passport"?
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    Answer: D. Perdi o passaporte.

    Use the past with eu: perdi. Perco is the present, and perdeu means he or she lost.

  17. Question 17 of 20

    On an emergency call, the operator asks: "Onde está?" Which reply fits?
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    Answer: A. Na Rua Augusta, número 30.

    Onde asks where, so give the exact address.

  18. Question 18 of 20

    Listen. Where is the accident?
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    Socorro! Houve um acidente na Avenida da Liberdade. Um homem está ferido.

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    Answer: C. on Avenida da Liberdade

    Houve um acidente na Avenida da Liberdade means there has been an accident on Avenida da Liberdade.

    Transcript

    Socorro! Houve um acidente na Avenida da Liberdade. Um homem está ferido.

  19. Question 19 of 20

    Listen. What happened to the woman?
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    Polícia: O que aconteceu?
    Mulher: Roubaram-me a mala no metro. O meu telemóvel estava lá dentro.

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    Answer: A. Someone stole her bag on the metro.

    Roubaram-me a mala no metro means someone stole my bag on the metro. Her phone was inside.

    Transcript

    Polícia: O que aconteceu?
    Mulher: Roubaram-me a mala no metro. O meu telemóvel estava lá dentro.

  20. Question 20 of 20

    Read the sign. What does it say about calling 112?

    EM CASO DE EMERGÊNCIA, LIGUE 112. A chamada é gratuita.

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    Answer: B. The call is free.

    Gratuita means free. Calls to 112 are free of charge in the EU. (Source: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112)

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