European Portuguese · A1
A New Home
Hans, Sofia and Lukas spend the first day at their new house.
Read the Portuguese below, open the English translations when you need help, then listen and practise in the interactive activity.
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Lukas
Mas o meu quarto está mais desarrumado que o do Tiago.
Translation
But my room is messier than Tiago’s.
Sofia
Tens razão, mas hoje vamos arrumar a casa.
Translation
You’re right, but today we’re going to tidy the house.
Sofia
Rapazes, o pequeno-almoço está pronto!
Translation
Boys, breakfast is ready!
Sofia
Vamos arrumar o teu quarto, Lukas?
Translation
Shall we tidy your room, Lukas?
Sofia
E aqui está a tua almofada.
Translation
And here is your pillow.
Sofia
A cama já está pronta.
Translation
The bed is ready now.
Useful expressions
- Desarrumado
- Messy / untidy.
- Arrumar a casa
- To tidy the house.
- O pequeno-almoço
- Breakfast.
- A almofada
- The pillow.
- A cama está pronta.
- “The bed is ready.”
Comparisons and house actions
Portuguese can compare with mais ... que, as in mais desarrumado que (“messier than”). Use arrumar for tidying and organising.