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Eu arrendo um apartamento no centro.

Eu arrendo um apartamento no centro.
I rent a flat in the centre.
From Lesson 35:Contractions with demonstratives (neste, desse, daquele)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about Eu arrendo um apartamento no centro.

Why does it say no centro instead of em o centro?
In Portuguese, the preposition em (in/on/at) naturally merges with the word that follows it. When followed by the masculine word for "the" (o), they combine to make no. This follows the exact same pattern as the contractions in this lesson, where em combines with demonstratives (like em + este = neste).
I previously learned the word alugar for "to rent". Why use arrendo here?
In Portugal, there is a specific rule for renting things. You use the verb arrendar for real estate that you cannot move, like apartments, houses, or land. You use alugar for movable objects like cars, bicycles, or equipment.
Do I have to include eu at the beginning of the sentence?
No, it is completely optional. Because the verb arrendo ends in "-o", it already tells us that "I" am the one doing the action. Saying just Arrendo um apartamento no centro is perfectly correct and often sounds more natural. The word eu is mostly added for extra emphasis or clarity.
Does the preposition em (found inside no) always mean "in"?
Not always! The preposition em is very versatile and can mean "in", "on", or "at" depending on the context. Here, no centro translates to "in the centre", but you will also see it used for things like na mesa (on the table) or no fim de semana (at the weekend).

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