Ask About Student Housing at a Brazilian University — Practice

Find out which housing options exist

Moradia estudantil is student housing, while residência universitária may refer to a university residence. Institutions differ: some manage housing directly and others only share external listings.

Ask which options are open to students in your program and where to find the current description. Do not assume a place is included with enrollment.

Ask about room details and costs

Ask whether a room is shared or private, what the monthly price includes, and whether utilities or meals are separate. Costs and services depend on the specific residence.

Request a written list of what is included so you can compare options accurately.

Confirm application dates and move-in details

Ask when applications open, what documents are requested, and the earliest move-in date. Housing calendars and requirements vary, so use the office's current instructions.

Before paying or sending personal documents, confirm that you are using the university's official housing contact.

Remember: Ask which housing the university actually provides, confirm costs in writing, and follow the current official application instructions.

Check your understanding

Choose the English meaning of each Portuguese example. Answer before looking back at the tables. These questions check the written examples in this guide; they are not a listening or proficiency test.

Recall the Portuguese, then say it

Read the English prompt and say a Portuguese version before opening the answer. The answer shows the example from the lesson; other natural translations may also work. Compare the meaning and the situation rather than counting a different word as automatically wrong.

1. Does the university offer student housing for international students?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   A universidade oferece moradia estudantil para alunos estrangeiros?

2. Does the institution manage the residence or only share options?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   A instituição administra a residência ou apenas divulga opções?

3. Is the room private or shared?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   O quarto é individual ou compartilhado?

4. Does the price include water, electricity, and internet?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   O valor inclui água, luz e internet?

5. What is the deadline to apply for a room?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Qual é o prazo para solicitar uma vaga?

6. Who should I contact to confirm the move-in date?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Com quem devo confirmar a data de entrada?

Make the phrase useful to you

Choose one example you could actually use. Say it once from memory, then change one detail that fits your life, such as the person, place, time, or object. Check whether your change also needs a different verb form, article, or adjective ending. If it does, compare it with the pattern in the explanation.

Ask which housing the university actually provides, confirm costs in writing, and follow the current official application instructions.

Return to two prompts tomorrow without opening the answers first. If a phrase still feels difficult, shorten it to a useful chunk and build the complete sentence again.

Sources and your next lesson

This I Speak Portuguese practice guide builds on our Ask About Student Housing at a Brazilian University lesson on Real Life Portuguese, with written recall tasks and additional speaking practice. The explanations and examples are teaching material; the practice questions are exercises, not a transcript of a recording.

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