a universidade→ universityPortuguese word meaning
"a universidade" is a B1-level Portuguese word meaning "university". Below you can find 10 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Portuguese conversations.
10 stories
Example Sentences

The Job Fair
Sophie tinha acabado de terminar a universidade no mês passado.
Sophie had just finished university last month.

The Temp Job
Emma explicou que tinha acabado de terminar a universidade.
Emma explained that she had just finished university.

Old Friend Reunion
As fotografias eram dos seus anos de universidade.
The photos were from her university years.

A Cultural Experience
Ela chamava-se Yuki e era estudante universitaria.
Her name was Yuki, and she was a university student.

Backpacking Through Europe
Depois de terminar a universidade, decidi fazer uma viagem de mochila pela Europa.
After finishing university, I decided to go backpacking through Europe.

Studying Abroad
Quando foi aceita em uma universidade na Alemanha, ela não conseguia acreditar.
When she was accepted to a university in Germany, she could not believe it.

The Empty Nest
Ontem tinham levado a Emma à universidade, a três horas de distância.
Yesterday, they had driven Emma to the university, three hours away.

Health Insurance
Maria tinha acabado de começar o seu primeiro emprego depois da universidade.
Maria had just started her first job after university.

The Graduation Ceremony
Hoje era finalmente a sua cerimónia de formatura na universidade.
Today was finally her graduation ceremony at the university.

The Language Exchange
Quando a sua universidade anunciou um programa de intercâmbio linguístico com uma escola em Barcelona, ela candidatou-se imediatamente.
When her university announced a language exchange program with a school in Barcelona, she applied immediately.