Usages of o mochileiro
O mochileiro prefere ficar num albergue barato na ilha em vez de reservar hotel.
The male backpacker prefers to stay in a cheap hostel on the island instead of booking a hotel.
No albergue, a receção pede aos mochileiros que deixem a bagagem pesada no rés do chão.
At the hostel, reception asks the backpackers to leave their heavy luggage on the ground floor.
Se bem que o farol esteja longe do albergue, os mochileiros conseguem vê‑lo da varanda.
Although the lighthouse is far from the hostel, the backpackers can see it from the balcony.
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