Portuguese Phrase
Eu também limpo meu apê.
Meaning
The speaker is saying that they, too, clean their own apartment. It’s usually said in response to someone else mentioning that they clean, highlighting a shared habit.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to compare cleaning routines, answer a question about household chores, or simply affirm that you also keep your place tidy.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Eutambémlimpomeuapê
Eu (subject pronoun)
Explicitly states the subject 'I'; often omitted in Portuguese but kept for emphasis.
também (also)
Adverb placed after the subject to indicate addition or agreement.
limpo (present indicative)
First‑person singular of the verb limpar ‘to clean’; the ending -o marks ‘I clean’.
meu (possessive adjective)
Shows ownership; agrees in gender and number with the noun that follows.
apê (colloquial noun)
Shortened, informal form of apartamento ‘apartment’; common in spoken Brazilian Portuguese.
🗨In Conversation
Eu limpo meu apartamento todo fim de semana.
I clean my apartment every weekend.
Eu também limpo meu apê.
I also clean my apartment.
✕Common Mistakes
Também eu limpo meu apê.
Adverb ‘também’ normally follows the subject; placing it before ‘eu’ sounds unnatural.
Eu também limpo meu apê.
Learners sometimes think ‘limpo’ here is the adjective ‘clean’; remember it’s the verb ‘I clean’.
↔Alternatives
Eu também arrumo meu apartamento.
I also tidy up my apartment.
Eu também faço a limpeza do meu apê.
I also do the cleaning of my apartment.
Também limpo meu apartamento.
I also clean my apartment.
Cultural Tip
‘Apê’ is a slang contraction widely used in casual conversation, text messages, and social media across Brazil. In formal writing or when speaking to strangers, stick with the full form ‘apartamento’. The informal tone also signals familiarity, so use it with friends or peers.