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A greeting on the stairs goes a long way. Use “o senhor / a senhora” with older neighbours.
Neighbour
Bom dia! É o novo vizinho do terceiro esquerdo?
Portuguese addresses give the floor and the side: esq. (left) or dto. (right).
Listen first — Slow if you need it — answer the question, then check the text and the answer.
1. When is the residents' meeting?
2. What's the rule about rubbish?
Introduce yourself to the neighbour across the landing, say where you're from and ask for a tip about the area (best bakery, market day). Try starting with: “Good afternoon! I'm your new neighbour.”
Boa tarde! Sou o seu novo vizinho.
Women say “a sua nova vizinha”.
Play it out with a friend or teacher — or with an AI local.
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