Living in Portugal: Teach Yourself

: preface01: a pesquisa – the search: almost the same…: define your search: searching through the web: os agentes imobiliários – estate agents: search on the ground: new houses: inspection tours: lexicon: a pesquisa – the search: agente imobiliário abbreviations: lexicon: os tipos de vivendas – types of property: lexicon: as divisões e as características – rooms and features: found it?: English–Portuguese quick reference02: a venda – the sale: almost the same…: a propriedade e a lei – ownership and the law: a compra duma propriedade nova – buying a new property: a oferta de compra – the purchase offero contrato de promessa de compra e venda – the sale: contract: lexicon: o contrato – the contract: finance: a escritura – the deed of sale: fees and charges: lexicon: a venda – the sale: os serviços – services: lexicon: os serviços – services: English–Portuguese quick reference03: as obras – building work: almost the same…: check at the câmara (town hall): PDM – the town planning brief: a licença de obras – the building permit: as obras e os construtores – the building and builders: lexicon: as obras – building work: English–Portuguese quick reference04: a estrutura – the structure: almost the same…: check at the câmara: a estrutura – the structure: o telhado – the roofing: a cobertura – roofing materials: as paredes – walls: os tectos e os chãos – ceilings and floors: English–Portuguese quick reference05: a carpintaria – woodwork: almost the same…: check at the câmara: a carpintaria interna – internal woodwork: as portas – doors: as janelas – windows: as persianas – shutters: a escada – staircase: os armários e as prateleiras – cupboards and shelves: a madeira – wood: as ferramentas – tools: English–Portuguese quick reference06: a canalização – plumbing: almost the same…: check at the câmara: a canalização – pipework: a casa de banho – the bathroom: a cozinha – kitchen: a fossa séptica – the septic tank: as ferramentas – tools: English–Portuguese quick reference07: o aquecimento e a electricidade – heating and electricity: almost the same…: o aquecimento – heating: lexicon: o aquecimento – heating: o abastecimento de electricidade – the electricity supply: os electrodomésticos – electrical appliances: a iluminação – lighting: as ferramentas – tools: English–Portuguese quick reference08: a decoração – decorating: almost the same…: check at the câmara: a pintura – paint: os revestimentos de paredes – wall coverings: as cortinas e os estores – curtains and blinds: os móveis – furniture: English–Portuguese quick reference09: o jardim – the garden: almost the same…: check at the câmara: as cercas – walls, fences and hedges: a piscina – the swimming pool: os móveis do jardim – garden furniture: a jardinagem – gardening: as ferramentas – tools: English–Portuguese quick reference10: uma hora de português – an hour of Portuguese: the CD and the book: speaking and listening: gender and endings: verbs: greetings: asking questions: a pesquisa – the search: a venda – the sale: as obras – building work: a estrutura – the structure: a carpintaria – woodwork: a canalização – plumbing: o aquecimento e a electricidade – heating and electricity: a decoração – decorating: o jardim – the garden: Appendix: o investimo – investment: buying for investment: holiday rentals: taxes: brazil: lexicon: o investimento – investment: English–Portugese quick reference