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shared rooms

[ʃɛrd ruːmz]
nounpl: shared rooms
quartos compartilhados
1. Bedrooms or living spaces occupied by two or more people simultaneously, typically in hostels, dormitories, or accommodations where costs are split among occupants
The hostel offers shared rooms for budget travelers.
O albergue oferece quartos compartilhados para viajantes com orçamento limitado.
2. Common areas in residential properties used jointly by multiple residents or occupants
The apartment has shared rooms including a living room and kitchen.
O apartamento tem quartos compartilhados incluindo sala de estar e cozinha.
NYC Slang
crash pads / group housing
Synonyms
dormitory roomscommunal roomsmulti-occupancy roomsshared dormitoriesbunk rooms
Antonyms
private roomssingle roomsen-suite roomsindividual rooms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quartos compartilhados
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
quartos compartilhados / dormitórios coletivos
Both terms used interchangeably in tourism context
São Paulo
quartos compartilhados
Standard term in accommodation listings
Portugal
quartos partilhados
Portuguese preference for 'partilhados' over 'compartilhados'

Related Idioms & Phrases

share a room with someone
bunk mates
common areas
joint accommodation
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