montar

Senses

1. 1.

   to assemble, to put together

   to construct or build something by joining parts or components

2. 2.

   to ride (a horse or animal)

   to get on and sit on a horse or other animal for riding

3. 3.

   to set up, to establish

   to create or organize something such as a business, project, or event

4. 4.

   to amount to, to add up to

   to reach a total value or sum

Examples

• "Vou montar o móvel novo que comprei hoje."

  I'm going to assemble the new furniture I bought today.

• "Ela aprendeu a montar a cavalo quando era criança."

  She learned to ride a horse when she was a child.

• "Eles decidiram montar uma empresa juntos."

  They decided to set up a company together.

Usage

Very common and versatile verb in Brazilian Portuguese. Common collocations include "montar a cavalo" (ride a horse), "montar um negócio" (start a business), and "montar móveis" (assemble furniture). Note that "montar" in the sense of "ride" is typically used for horses and similar animals, not bicycles (which uses "andar de bicicleta").