How to Say ‘I am looking for an apartment.’ in Portuguese
Estou procurando um apartamento.
ehs-TOH proh-koo-RAN-doo oom ah-pahr-tah-MEN-toh
[ehs-TOH proh-koo-RAN-doo oom ah-pahr-tah-MEN-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: In Portuguese, 'procurando' is the gerund form meaning 'looking for'.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Rent prices can vary a lot depending on the city. Lisbon and Porto are generally pricier.
Phrase Breakdown
Estou
[ehs-TOH]
I am
First person present, expressing being.
Estou feliz hoje.
I am happy today.
procurando
[proh-koo-RAN-doo]
looking for
Searching or seeking something.
Estou procurando um restaurante.
I am looking for a restaurant.
um apartamento
oom ah-pahr-tah-MEN-toh
an apartment
A set of rooms forming a separate residence.
Eu moro em um apartamento.
I live in an apartment.
Words in this phrase
um
[oom]
a
Indefinite article used before singular nouns.
Estou procurando um livro.
I am looking for a book.
apartamento
[ah-pahr-tah-MEN-toh]
apartment
A self-contained housing unit in a building.
Estou procurando um apartamento no centro.
I am looking for an apartment in the center.
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