Ask a Roommate for Quiet Time in Brazilian Portuguese
Practice polite ways to ask a roommate to lower the volume, share your schedule, and agree on a quiet time that works for the household.
Real Life Portuguese · 5 min read · Updated October 15, 2026
The short answer
A specific request is easier to act on than a general complaint. Say when you have a call, need to sleep, or are studying, then ask whether your roommate can lower the volume for that period. Use barulho for noise and volume for volume.
Explain the time and reason
A request with você pode…? is direct and polite. Add por favor if it fits your tone, and make the time window clear.
Tenho uma reunião às nove. Você pode baixar o volume até lá?
I have a meeting at nine. Can you turn the volume down until then?
Você pode fazer menos barulho por meia hora?
Could you keep the noise down for half an hour?
Compare schedules and agree on expectations
Roommates may have different work, study, and sleep routines. Share your regular schedule and ask about theirs before suggesting quiet hours for everyone. A household agreement can be more useful than repeating the same request each day.
Use durante a semana (during the week), no fim de semana (on the weekend), and depois das… (after…) to describe a routine without implying that one schedule suits every resident.
Eu acordo cedo durante a semana. Que horário costuma funcionar para você?
I get up early during the week. What time usually works for you?
Podemos combinar um horário mais tranquilo depois das dez?
Could we agree on a quieter time after ten?
Address a repeated issue calmly
If the problem keeps happening, refer to the time and agreement rather than labeling the roommate. Explain the effect and ask whether you can adjust the plan together. A clear conversation can help distinguish a one-time exception from a recurring pattern.
For a serious dispute or a building rule, check the agreement and the appropriate official channel. Everyday phrases do not determine anyone's legal rights or responsibilities.
Nos últimos dias, o som ficou alto depois do horário que combinamos.
Over the last few days, the sound has been loud after the time we agreed on.
Podemos rever o combinado para funcionar melhor para todo mundo?
Could we revisit our agreement so it works better for everyone?
Put it into practice
Give a time-specific request, compare schedules, and revisit a shared agreement if the problem repeats.
Quick practice
Which Portuguese example matches “I get up early during the week. What time usually works for you”?
Choose an answer to check yourself.
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