Hire Movers in Brazil: Portuguese for an Apartment Move
Give the moving company enough detail to quote the move and confirm what the service includes.
Real Life Portuguese · 5 min read · Updated October 15, 2026
The short answer
Mudança is a move, and empresa de mudanças is a moving company. Share the origin and destination neighborhoods, apartment floor, and approximate amount of furniture so the company can explain how it prepares a quote.
Request an estimate for the move
Tell the company whether the buildings have elevators, stairs, or limited vehicle access. These details can affect the estimate and the schedule.
Vocês fazem mudança de apartamento?
Do you handle apartment moves?
O prédio tem elevador, mas a rua é estreita.
The building has an elevator, but the street is narrow.
Confirm packing, disassembly, and timing
Ask whether boxes, packing, furniture disassembly, and reassembly are included. Services differ, so request a written list of what the quote covers and what costs extra.
Confirm the date, arrival window, and whether the company needs you to reserve a loading area. Building rules vary; check the current procedure with each building’s management.
O orçamento inclui desmontar e montar os móveis?
Does the estimate include taking apart and reassembling the furniture?
Preciso reservar o elevador de serviço?
Do I need to reserve the service elevator?
Check insurance, fragile items, and next steps
If you have fragile or unusually large items, point them out and ask how the company handles them. Ask which documents or confirmations you will receive before moving day.
Before agreeing, make sure you understand the estimate, payment timing, and cancellation or rescheduling terms. The company should explain the current conditions for your booking.
Como vocês protegem os objetos frágeis?
How do you protect fragile items?
Vocês podem enviar o orçamento por escrito?
Can you send the estimate in writing?
Put it into practice
Give the movers accurate building and furniture details, then confirm packing, assembly, access, timing, and written terms.
Quick practice
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