Basic Portuguese in 15 Days: Renting a home and Emergencies

1. Question 1 sur 20

   What does "a renda" mean?

   • Athe landlord
   • Bthe rent
   • Cthe bills
   • Dthe deposit
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. the rent

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

2. Question 2 sur 20

   In an ad, what is a "T2"?

   • Aan apartment on the second floor
   • Ban apartment with two bedrooms
   • Can apartment with two bathrooms
   • Da house with two floors
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. an apartment with two bedrooms

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

3. Question 3 sur 20

   What does "mobilado" mean?

   • Afurnished
   • Bunfurnished
   • Cavailable now
   • Dwith a balcony
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. furnished

   Mobilado means the apartment has furniture.

4. Question 4 sur 20

   What does "o senhorio" mean?

   • Athe neighbour
   • Bthe landlord
   • Cthe real estate agent
   • Dthe tenant
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. the landlord

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

5. Question 5 sur 20

   Fill the gap: As despesas estão ___?

   • Aincluído
   • Bincluída
   • Cincluídos
   • Dincluídas
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. incluídas

   Despesas is feminine plural, so the adjective is incluídas.

6. Question 6 sur 20

   You ask: "Quando está disponível?" Which reply fits?

   • AA partir de 1 de março.
   • BCusta 700 euros.
   • CNo terceiro andar.
   • DSim, tem varanda.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. A partir de 1 de março.

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

7. Question 7 sur 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.

   • ANo, bills are extra.
   • BOnly the internet is included.
   • COnly water is included.
   • DYes, all bills are included.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. No, bills are extra.

   Despesas não incluídas means the bills are not included.

8. Question 8 sur 20

   Listen. How much is the rent?

   ÉcouterÉcoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.

   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

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

   • A€600 a month
   • B€700 a month
   • C€750 a month
   • D€170 a month
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. €700 a month

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

   Transcription

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

9. Question 9 sur 20

   Listen. Why is the neighbour at the door?

   ÉcouterÉcoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.

   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

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

   • AThe elevator is broken.
   • BHe wants to borrow something.
   • CHe is the new neighbour.
   • DThe music is too loud.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. The music is too loud.

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

   Transcription

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

10. Question 10 sur 20

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

    • Avizinha
    • Bvizinhas
    • Cvizinho
    • Dvizinhos
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. vizinho

    O novo is masculine singular, so use vizinho.

11. Question 11 sur 20

    What does "Socorro!" mean?

    • AHurry!
    • BHelp!
    • CStop!
    • DSorry!
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Help!

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

12. Question 12 sur 20

    In Portugal, which number do you call for an ambulance?

    • A911
    • B999
    • C112
    • D100
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 20

    In Portugal, which number do you call for the police in an emergency?

    • A999
    • B112
    • C110
    • D911
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 20

    What does "Chame uma ambulância!" mean?

    • AThe ambulance is here!
    • BCall an ambulance!
    • CWhere is the ambulance?
    • DWait for the ambulance!
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Call an ambulance!

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

15. Question 15 sur 20

    What are "as urgências"?

    • Athe police station
    • Bthe waiting list
    • Cthe pharmacy
    • Dthe emergency department
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. the emergency department

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

16. Question 16 sur 20

    How do you say "I lost my passport"?

    • AVou perder o passaporte.
    • BPerco o passaporte.
    • CPerdeu o passaporte.
    • DPerdi o passaporte.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Perdi o passaporte.

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

17. Question 17 sur 20

    On an emergency call, the operator asks: "Onde está?" Which reply fits?

    • ANa Rua Augusta, número 30.
    • BChamo-me Tom.
    • CÀs três horas.
    • DEstou bem, obrigado.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Na Rua Augusta, número 30.

    Onde asks where, so give the exact address.

18. Question 18 sur 20

    Listen. Where is the accident?

    ÉcouterÉcoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.

    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

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

    • Aat the train station
    • Bat the hospital
    • Con Avenida da Liberdade
    • Don Rua Augusta
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. on Avenida da Liberdade

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

    Transcription

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

19. Question 19 sur 20

    Listen. What happened to the woman?

    ÉcouterÉcoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.

    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

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

    • ASomeone stole her bag on the metro.
    • BShe feels sick.
    • CShe lost her passport.
    • DShe had a car accident.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

    Transcription

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

20. Question 20 sur 20

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

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

    • AUse only a fixed phone.
    • BThe call is free.
    • CCall only during the day.
    • DThe call costs one euro.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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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