Glossary & Translation of Portuguese Real Estate Terms
| Portuguese Term | English equivalent |
|---|---|
| T1, T2, V4, etc | 'T' is usually used for an apartment, 'V' for a house or villa. The number indicates the number of bedrooms (e.g. T2 = 2 bedroom apartment; V4 = 4 bedroom house) |
| sala de estar | living room |
| sala de jantar | dining room |
| cozinha | kitchen |
| quarto | bedroom |
| jardim | garden or yard |
| casa-de-banho | bathroom |
| lareira | fireplace |
| aquecimento (central) | (central) heating |
| ar condicionado | air conditioning |
| banheira | bathtub |
| piscina | swimming pool |
| despensa | pantry |
| lavandaria | laundry or utility room |
| escritório | office or study |
| geminada | semi-detached or row house |
| isolada | detached house or bungalow |
| casa / villa / moradia | house |
| apartamento | apartment |
| rés-do-chão | ground floor (UK); 1st floor (USA) |
| 1o andar | first floor (UK); 2nd floor (USA) |
| água de rede | mains water (from the municipality) |
| furo | borehole |
| poço | well for water |
| luz | electricity (although translates directly as light) |
| cisterna | water tank to hold water |
| pocilgas | pig sheds or other low agricultural-use buildings |
| armazém | warehouse or storage shed |
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