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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.
Eu chá.
I want tea.
Tu chá.
You (familiar singular) want tea.
Tu chá.
You (familiar singular) want tea.
Ele chá.
He wants tea.
Ele chá.
He wants tea.
Nós chá.
We want tea.
Nós chá.
We want tea.
Vocês chá.
You (plural) want tea.
Vocês chá.
You (plural) want tea.
Eu água.
I drink water.
Eu água.
I drink water.
Tu água.
You (familiar singular) drink water.
Tu água.
You (familiar singular) drink water.
Ele água.
He drinks water.
Ele água.
He drinks water.
Nós água.
We drink water.
Nós água.
We drink water.
Vocês água.
You (plural) drink water.
Vocês água.
You (plural) drink water.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.
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
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