Plurals
Most nouns add -s: , , . Words ending in -m change to -ns: . Many nouns ending in -l replace it with -is: , .
Words ending in -ão have different plurals and must be learned with the noun: , , . The verb and articles agree: , . is a fixed denial meaning it was not me; productive past comes later.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| There are two tables. | ||
| There are two tables. | ||
| There are three chairs. | ||
| There are three chairs. | ||
| There are two loaves of bread. | ||
| There are two loaves of bread. | ||
| There are two men. | ||
| There are two men. | ||
| The chairs are here. | ||
| The chairs are here. | ||
| The papers are here. | ||
| The papers are here. | ||
Há duas mesas.There are two tables.
Há três cadeiras.There are three chairs.
Há dois pães.There are two loaves of bread.
Há dois homens.There are two men.
As cadeiras estão aqui.The chairs are here.
Os papéis estão aqui.The papers are here.
Sou novo aqui. As cadeiras estão aqui.I am new here. The chairs are here.
Sou nova aqui. As cadeiras estão aqui.I am new here. The chairs are here.
Sou novo aqui. Os papéis estão aqui.I am new here. The papers are here.
Sou nova aqui. Os papéis estão aqui.I am new here. The papers are here.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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There are two tables.
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There are three chairs.
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There are two loaves of bread.
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There are two men.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Há duas .
There are two tables.
Há três .
There are three chairs.
Há dois .
There are two loaves of bread.
Há dois .
There are two men.
As cadeiras aqui.
The chairs are here.
Os estão aqui.
The papers are here.
Sou novo aqui. As cadeiras aqui.
I am new here. The chairs are here.
Sou nova aqui. As cadeiras aqui.
I am new here. The chairs are here.
Sou novo aqui. Os estão aqui.
I am new here. The papers are here.
Sou nova aqui. Os estão aqui.
I am new here. The papers are here.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Use the form 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Há duas .
There are two tables.
Há três .
There are three chairs.
Há dois .
There are two loaves of bread.
Há dois .
There are two men.
As cadeiras aqui.
The chairs are here.
Os estão aqui.
The papers are here.
Sou novo aqui. As cadeiras aqui.
I am new here. The chairs are here.
Sou nova aqui. As cadeiras aqui.
I am new here. The chairs are here.
Sou novo aqui. Os estão aqui.
I am new here. The papers are here.
Sou nova aqui. Os estão aqui.
I am new here. The papers are here.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
There are two tables.
There are three chairs.
There are two loaves of bread.
There are two men.
The chairs are here.
The papers are here.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
There are two tables.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
There are two tables.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
There are three chairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
There are three chairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
There are two loaves of bread.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
There are two loaves of bread.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
There are two men.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
There are two men.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
