Portuguese Phrase
Normalmente não dá pra deixar de pagar o aluguel.
Meaning
The sentence means 'Usually you can't avoid paying the rent.' It conveys that paying rent is a regular, unavoidable obligation, often used to stress the importance of meeting this responsibility.
When to use
Use this phrase when discussing typical financial duties, especially in conversations about budgeting, moving, or the responsibilities of a tenant. It works well in informal settings, such as chatting with friends or family about monthly expenses.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Normalmentenãodápradeixardepagaroaluguel
Normalmente
An adverb meaning 'usually' or 'normally', placed at the beginning of the sentence to set the general context.
não
Negation particle that negates the verb phrase that follows.
dá pra
Colloquial contraction of 'dá para', meaning 'it is possible to' or 'one can'. Common in spoken Brazilian Portuguese.
deixar de + infinitive
A construction meaning 'to stop/avoid doing something'. Here it expresses the impossibility of avoiding the action.
pagar o aluguel
Literal 'to pay the rent'. 'Aluguel' is a masculine noun; the article 'o' is required.
🗨In Conversation
Eu queria mudar de apartamento, mas não sei se consigo pagar o novo aluguel.
I want to move to a new apartment, but I don’t know if I can afford the new rent.
Normalmente não dá pra deixar de pagar o aluguel, então é melhor planejar bem antes de mudar.
Usually you can’t avoid paying the rent, so it’s better to plan carefully before moving.
✕Common Mistakes
Normalmente não dá pra deixar de pagar o aluguel.
In formal writing, replace the colloquial contraction 'pra' with 'para'.
Normalmente não dá pra deixar pagar o aluguel.
The preposition 'de' is required after 'deixar' when followed by an infinitive.
Normalmente não dá pra deixar de pagar aluguel.
The definite article 'o' before 'aluguel' is needed unless you are speaking about rent in a generic sense.
↔Alternatives
Normalmente não dá para não pagar o aluguel.
Usually you can't not pay the rent.
Em geral, não se pode deixar de pagar o aluguel.
In general, one cannot avoid paying the rent.
Costuma ser impossível deixar de pagar o aluguel.
It’s usually impossible to avoid paying the rent.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, paying rent on time is taken very seriously; late payments can lead to legal action and loss of the lease. The colloquial 'dá pra' is widely used in everyday speech, but in formal writing you should use the full form 'dá para'. Also, many Brazilians refer to the rent as 'aluguel' without specifying the property, as the context usually makes it clear.