Regular present verbs
An infinitive is the dictionary verb form. In regular verbs ending in -ar, remove that ending and add -o, -as, -a, -amos, -am, -am: . The present tense describes now or a usual activity.
and follow the same pattern. The plural and have the same verb form. Polite singular address uses , not . Learn and as simple ways to state a wish and suggest tomorrow.
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I live | ||
| I live | ||
| you (familiar singular) live | ||
| you (familiar singular) live | ||
| · | he/she lives | |
| he/she lives | ||
| we live | ||
| we live | ||
| you (plural) live | ||
| you (plural) live | ||
| · | they live | |
| they live | ||
Eu moro aqui.I live here.
Tu moras aqui.You live here.
Ela mora aqui.She lives here.
Nós moramos aqui.We live here.
Vocês moram aqui.You live here, plural.
Eles tocam à noite.They play at night.
Sou novo aqui. Vocês moram aqui.I am new here. You live here, plural.
Sou nova aqui. Vocês moram aqui.I am new here. You live here, plural.
Sou novo aqui. Eles tocam à noite.I am new here. They play at night.
Sou nova aqui. Eles tocam à noite.I am new here. They play at night.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I live here.
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You live here.
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She lives here.
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We live here.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Eu aqui.
I live here.
Tu aqui.
You live here.
Ela aqui.
She lives here.
Nós aqui.
We live here.
Vocês aqui.
You live here, plural.
Eles à noite.
They play at night.
Sou novo aqui. Vocês aqui.
I am new here. You live here, plural.
Sou nova aqui. Vocês aqui.
I am new here. You live here, plural.
Sou novo aqui. Eles à noite.
I am new here. They play at night.
Sou nova aqui. Eles à noite.
I am new here. They play at night.
Ele aqui.
He lives here.
Eles aqui.
They live here.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Use the form 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Eu aqui.
I live here.
Tu aqui.
You live here.
Ela aqui.
She lives here.
Nós aqui.
We live here.
Vocês aqui.
You live here, plural.
Eles à noite.
They play at night.
Sou novo aqui. Vocês aqui.
I am new here. You live here, plural.
Sou nova aqui. Vocês aqui.
I am new here. You live here, plural.
Sou novo aqui. Eles à noite.
I am new here. They play at night.
Sou nova aqui. Eles à noite.
I am new here. They play at night.
Ele aqui.
He lives here.
Eles aqui.
They live here.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I live here.
You live here.
She lives here.
We live here.
You live here, plural.
They play at night.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
I live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
You live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
You live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
She lives here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
She lives here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
We live here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
We live here.
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
