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Portuguese in everyday situations
Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.
À uma, às duas
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| It is one o’clock. | ||
| It is one o’clock. | ||
| It is two o’clock. | ||
| It is two o’clock. | ||
| I work at nine. | ||
| I work at nine. | ||
| I eat at one. | ||
| I eat at one. | ||
| Half past nine. | ||
| Half past nine. | ||
| From nine until five. | ||
| From nine until five. | ||
Ask Say but . At a time uses , , . is 9:30, is 9:15, is 8:45.
A span uses . Digital times can be read with : . Clock hours over twelve are normal in timetables.
À segunda-feira
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I work on Mondays. | ||
| I work on Mondays. | ||
| The meeting is on Thursday. | ||
| The meeting is on Thursday. | ||
| I never arrive late. | ||
| I never arrive late. | ||
| I eat soup sometimes. | ||
| I eat soup sometimes. | ||
| Every day. | ||
| Every day. | ||
| Every Thursday. | ||
| Every Thursday. | ||
Use for a weekly habit and for a particular Monday. Plural also means on Mondays. The full week is .
Frequency words include . Put before the verb without : . If it follows the verb, use : .
Levanto-me
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I get up | ||
| I get up | ||
| you (familiar singular) get up | ||
| you (familiar singular) get up | ||
| · | he/she gets up | |
| he/she gets up | ||
| we get up | ||
| we get up | ||
| you (plural) get up | ||
| you (plural) get up | ||
| · | they get up | |
| they get up | ||
A reflexive pronoun points back to the subject. Present : . In the first-person plural, drop final letter s before .
In affirmative main clauses the pronoun follows the verb with a hyphen. Negation puts it before: . With infinitives say . is not reflexive. needs : .
Dê-me, ponha
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I put | ||
| I put | ||
| you (familiar singular) put | ||
| you (familiar singular) put | ||
| · | he/she puts | |
| he/she puts | ||
| we put | ||
| we put | ||
| you (plural) put | ||
| you (plural) put | ||
| · | they put | |
| they put | ||
An object is what an action affects. Direct-object pronouns are for him/her/it/them. Indirect recipients use . Affirmative main clauses commonly attach the pronoun: ; negative . Learn polite and as requests here.
means put: . Places include , , , . Each may contract before an article: , .
Vem, venha, venham
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Leonor, come here. | ||
| Leonor, come here. | ||
| Maria, come here, politely. | ||
| Maria, come here, politely. | ||
| You all, come here. | ||
| You all, come here. | ||
| Leonor, open the door. | ||
| Leonor, open the door. | ||
| Maria, open the door, politely. | ||
| Maria, open the door, politely. | ||
| You all, open the door. | ||
| You all, open the door. | ||
An imperative gives a request or instruction. Familiar singular requests often use present third singular: . Polite singular uses , and plural . These polite forms are learned for requests without extending them to other subjunctive uses.
Common irregular instructions: familiar ; polite ; plural . Familiar negatives use , , , ; polite , , , . Rules can use an infinitive: .
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. Half past nine.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. Half past nine.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. Every day.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. Every day.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. I do not get up early.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. I do not get up early.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. We put the bag here.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. We put the bag here.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Mixed person forms 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Eu cedo.
I get up early.
Tu cedo.
You (familiar singular) get up early.
Ele cedo.
He gets up early.
Nós cedo.
We get up early.
Vocês cedo.
You (plural) get up early.
Eu a chave aqui.
I put the key here.
Tu a chave aqui.
You (familiar singular) put the key here.
Ele a chave aqui.
He puts the key here.
Nós a chave aqui.
We put the key here.
Vocês a chave aqui.
You (plural) put the key here.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Use the person forms 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Eu cedo.
I get up early.
Tu cedo.
You (familiar singular) get up early.
Ele cedo.
He gets up early.
Nós cedo.
We get up early.
Vocês cedo.
You (plural) get up early.
Eu a chave aqui.
I put the key here.
Tu a chave aqui.
You (familiar singular) put the key here.
Ele a chave aqui.
He puts the key here.
Nós a chave aqui.
We put the key here.
Vocês a chave aqui.
You (plural) put the key here.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
As Lukas
I am new here. Half past nine.
As Lena
I am new here. Half past nine.
As Lukas
I am new here. Every day.
As Lena
I am new here. Every day.
As Lukas
I am new here. I do not get up early.
As Lena
I am new here. I do not get up early.
As Lukas
I am new here. We put the bag here.
As Lena
I am new here. We put the bag here.
As Lukas
I am new here. Maria, open the door, politely.
As Lena
I am new here. Maria, open the door, politely.
It is one o’clock.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
As Lukas
I am new here. Half past nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. Half past nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I am new here. Every day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. Every day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I am new here. I do not get up early.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. I do not get up early.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I am new here. We put the bag here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. We put the bag 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
