Learn Portuguese (Portugal): O arrendamento deste apartamento é barato.

O arrendamento deste apartamento é barato.

The tenancy of this flat is cheap.

Breakdown of O arrendamento deste apartamento é barato.

of this (m/sg), desta (f/sg), destes (m/pl), destas (f/pl)

o apartamento

the flat

Questions & Answers about O arrendamento deste apartamento é barato.

How do we get the word deste in this sentence?

deste means "of this". It is a contraction of the preposition de (of) and the demonstrative este (this). We use este because the word it points to, apartamento, is masculine and singular. In Portuguese, de and este combine smoothly to make deste.

Why do we use é instead of está for "is"?

We use é, from the verb ser (to be), for permanent or defining characteristics. The general price level of the lease is considered a fixed quality of this flat, not a temporary state, so we use ser instead of estar.

Does arrendamento mean the monthly rent money?

Not exactly. arrendamento refers to the lease, the tenancy, or the overall act of renting. If you are talking about the actual money you hand over every month (the rent), the word is usually a renda. Here, saying the tenancy is cheap means the same thing!

What noun is the adjective barato agreeing with here?