Invite Guests to a Shared Home: Portuguese for Roommate Agreements
Use natural Portuguese to give roommates notice about a visitor, check whether a shared room is available, and discuss an overnight guest respectfully.
Real Life Portuguese · 5 min read · Updated October 15, 2026
The short answer
Visita is a visitor or visit, and receber alguém means to have someone over. In a shared home, giving notice helps everyone plan around the kitchen, living room, or bathroom. Follow any agreement your household has made about guests.
Give a simple heads-up
Say who is coming, roughly when, and whether the person will stay overnight. You can ask whether the timing works instead of assuming your roommate has no plans.
Uma amiga vai passar aqui depois do trabalho.
A friend is stopping by after work.
Tudo bem se meu irmão dormir aqui na sexta?
Is it okay if my brother sleeps here on Friday?
Coordinate shared spaces
If you plan to use a common area, ask whether anyone needs it at that time. This is especially useful for a video call, meal, or gathering that might affect someone's work or rest.
Use a gente pode usar a sala? to check permission in a friendly way. If the visit is flexible, offer another time.
A gente pode usar a sala por uma hora?
Can we use the living room for an hour?
Se esse horário atrapalhar, podemos sair mais cedo.
If that time gets in the way, we can leave earlier.
Discuss overnight visits clearly
A short conversation can make expectations clear: how often overnight guests stay, whether they need access to a key, and which shared areas they will use. Rules may come from a rental or building agreement, so check the terms that apply to your home.
Try to make the conversation mutual. Ask what your roommate considers reasonable and share your own preference without presenting it as a rule for every household.
Como você prefere combinar visitas durante a semana?
How do you prefer to coordinate guests during the week?
Vamos avisar com antecedência quando alguém for dormir aqui?
Shall we give notice ahead of time when someone will sleep here?
Put it into practice
Share the timing, check shared-space needs, and agree together on expectations for overnight guests.
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