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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.
Zero, um, dois
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| One key. | ||
| One key. | ||
| Two keys. | ||
| Two keys. | ||
| One cat. | ||
| One cat. | ||
| Two cats. | ||
| Two cats. | ||
| How many keys do you have? | ||
| How many keys do you have? | ||
| How many cats are there? | ||
| How many cats are there? | ||
The numbers 0–10 are . One and two agree with a feminine noun: , ; masculine , . Other numbers in this group do not change.
Ask with a masculine plural noun and with a feminine one: Read a phone number digit by digit.
Quero, queria
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I want | ||
| I want | ||
| you (familiar singular) want | ||
| you (familiar singular) want | ||
| · | he/she wants | |
| he/she wants | ||
| we want | ||
| we want | ||
| you (plural) want | ||
| you (plural) want | ||
| · | they want | |
| they want | ||
has present forms . Use a noun or an infinitive: , . is a polite request chunk: .
Numbers eleven to twenty are . Negative means I do not want. agrees before a noun: , , , .
Quanto custa?
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| The coffee costs two euros. | ||
| The coffee costs two euros. | ||
| The eggs cost three euros. | ||
| The eggs cost three euros. | ||
| How much does the tea cost? | ||
| How much does the tea cost? | ||
| Tea without sugar. | ||
| Tea without sugar. | ||
| Twenty-two euros. | ||
| Twenty-two euros. | ||
| I am afraid of cats. | ||
| I am afraid of cats. | ||
Multiples of ten are . Join with : . Say , or when the currency is clear.
is singular; is plural. A request can be short: . means without: . means I am afraid of cats.
Muito peixe, muitas maçãs
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I want lots of fish. | ||
| I want lots of fish. | ||
| I want lots of water. | ||
| I want lots of water. | ||
| I want lots of eggs. | ||
| I want lots of eggs. | ||
| I want lots of apples. | ||
| I want lots of apples. | ||
| A kilo of apples. | ||
| A kilo of apples. | ||
| I know Chico. | ||
| I know Chico. | ||
Before a noun, and agree: ; . The adverb in does not change. An adverb adds information about an action.
For a measure use : , . means know a fact; means know a person or place: , .
Com leite, sem açúcar
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I drink | ||
| I drink | ||
| you (familiar singular) drink | ||
| you (familiar singular) drink | ||
| · | he/she drinks | |
| he/she drinks | ||
| we drink | ||
| we drink | ||
| you (plural) drink | ||
| you (plural) drink | ||
| · | they drink | |
| they drink | ||
means with, means without: . follows regular -er: .
The higher numbers are . Use for exactly one hundred, for one hundred and one. Before feminine nouns, hundreds agree: , .
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
As Lukas
. ?
I am new here. How many keys do you have?
As Lena
. ?
I am new here. How many keys do you have?
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. They want coffee.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. They want coffee.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. Twenty-two euros.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. Twenty-two euros.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. A kilo of apples.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. A kilo of apples.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Mixed person forms 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Eu chá.
I want tea.
Tu chá.
You (familiar singular) want tea.
Ele chá.
He wants tea.
Nós chá.
We want tea.
Vocês chá.
You (plural) want tea.
Eu água.
I drink water.
Tu água.
You (familiar singular) drink water.
Ele água.
He drinks water.
Nós água.
We drink water.
Vocês água.
You (plural) drink water.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Use the person forms 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Eu chá.
I want tea.
Tu chá.
You (familiar singular) want tea.
Ele chá.
He wants tea.
Nós chá.
We want tea.
Vocês chá.
You (plural) want tea.
Eu água.
I drink water.
Tu água.
You (familiar singular) drink water.
Ele água.
He drinks water.
Nós água.
We drink water.
Vocês água.
You (plural) drink water.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
As Lukas
I am new here. How many keys do you have?
As Lena
I am new here. How many keys do you have?
As Lukas
I am new here. They want coffee.
As Lena
I am new here. They want coffee.
As Lukas
I am new here. Twenty-two euros.
As Lena
I am new here. Twenty-two euros.
As Lukas
I am new here. A kilo of apples.
As Lena
I am new here. A kilo of apples.
As Lukas
I am new here. One hundred euros.
As Lena
I am new here. One hundred euros.
I want tea.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
As Lukas
I am new here. How many keys do you have?
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. How many keys do you have?
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I am new here. They want coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. They want coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I am new here. Twenty-two euros.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. Twenty-two euros.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I am new here. A kilo of apples.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. A kilo of apples.
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
