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House Hunting

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À Caça de Casa

House Hunting

In this episode, we explore the Portuguese apartment rental market with James, a young adult of Portuguese descent looking for...
  • Luís: Rita, já te disse que estamos conversados! Para de me ligar. Luís: Rita, I told you we're done talking! Stop calling me.
  • James: Uh... Luís? Estou? James: Uh... Luís? Hello?
  • L: Oh, James! Uh... Desculpa. Eu pensava que era a minha namorada. Quer dizer, ex-namorada. L: Oh, James! Uh... Sorry. I thought it was my girlfriend. I mean, ex-girlfriend.
  • Ela tem estado constantemente a ligar! She's been calling all the time!
  • Ela própria confessa que me traiu com um amigo e depois ainda quer... She herself confessed to cheating on me with a friend, but then still wants...
  • J: Pois, pois, que situação dramática. Olha, eu estou a ligar porque preciso da tua ajuda. J: Right, right, what a dramatic situation. Look, I'm calling you because I need your help.
  • Como sabes, desde que vim para Lisboa que estou na casa As you know, ever since I came to Lisbon, I'm staying at the house
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Vocabulary
o agente imobiliárioreal estate agent Alojamento localTourist accommodation, Homestay Atestado de ResidênciaCertificate of Residence bidébidet Casa de porteiraDoorwoman's home CauçãoSecurity deposit CondomínioCondominium o contrato de arrendamentorental agreement, lease o extrato bancáriobank statement, detailing your balance and transactions fiador; fiadoraguarantor Inquilino; inquilinaTenant IRSthe Portuguese income tax return for individuals Recibo de rendaRent receipt, which serves as proof of payment. o recibo de vencimentopaystub, pay slip Senhorio; senhoriaLandlord, landlady
Expressions
Estamos conversadosWe're done talking, That's all there is to say Pela caladaUndercover, secretly, on the down-low Saldar a dívidaPay off, settle a debt T0; T1; T2...Housing terminology for studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom ingénuonaive, gullible Pagar adiantadoTo pay in advance despesas incluídasexpenses included Desfocado; desfocadaBlurry, out of focus. problemitaslittle problems, tiny issues Não se entender com alguémNot getting along, or not coming to an agreement, with someone
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Problema Na Canalização
Da Capital para o Campo
A Liquidificadora Explosiva
Porquê Viver em Portugal?
A Nova Casa do Manel
A Dificuldade Em Comprar Uma Bateria Eletrónica
Três Sandes Nacionais Deliciosas
Uma Volta Pelos Mercados de Natal
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