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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.
Dói-me, doem-me
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| My head hurts. | ||
| My head hurts. | ||
| My feet hurt. | ||
| My feet hurt. | ||
| I feel unwell. | ||
| I feel unwell. | ||
| We feel unwell. | ||
| We feel unwell. | ||
| I do not feel well. | ||
| I do not feel well. | ||
| I have been ill since Saturday. | ||
| I have been ill since Saturday. | ||
For pain, the body part is the subject: singular , plural . Change the recipient: , , , , . Use as another simple pattern.
present forms are . After negation: . describes when a situation began and can accompany present .
Nasci a dez de julho
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I was born in 1995. | ||
| I was born in 1995. | ||
| I was born on the tenth of July. | ||
| I was born on the tenth of July. | ||
| Nineteen ninety-five. | ||
| Nineteen ninety-five. | ||
| The appointment is on the twenty-eighth. | ||
| The appointment is on the twenty-eighth. | ||
| In two weeks. | ||
| In two weeks. | ||
| Is it possible earlier? | ||
| Is it possible earlier? | ||
A birth date uses the learned chunk . is completed past of and is the same for male and female speakers. means one thousand and stays unchanged after numbers: .
Use for an appointment date and for in two weeks. means earlier. Do not use a masculine/feminine birth participle where Portuguese simply uses .
Abra, respire, coma
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Maria, open your mouth, politely. | ||
| Maria, open your mouth, politely. | ||
| Leonor, open your mouth. | ||
| Leonor, open your mouth. | ||
| You all, breathe deeply. | ||
| You all, breathe deeply. | ||
| Maria, drink water, politely. | ||
| Maria, drink water, politely. | ||
| I have been at home since Saturday. | ||
| I have been at home since Saturday. | ||
| Bed until Saturday. | ||
| Bed until Saturday. | ||
Polite instructions use . Familiar equivalents are ; plural . These imperative forms are learned as requests.
Contrast (since Saturday), (for two hours), and (until Saturday). For an earlier completed visit, means I was there; means I got wet. Learn these before using the rehearsal answer.
Comprei, comeste, abriu
| Infinitive | Meaning | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| speak, completed past | ||||||
| speak, completed past | ||||||
| eat, completed past | ||||||
| eat, completed past | ||||||
| open, completed past | ||||||
| open, completed past | ||||||
The describes a completed event. Regular -ar: . Regular -er: . Regular -ir: . Portuguese does not need an auxiliary for these forms.
European Portuguese in the past contrasts with present . Context distinguishes present/past and . Negation precedes the verb: . Time chunks (I have just got up) and (João gave me) are useful here.
Já, ainda, três vezes
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I gave | ||
| I gave | ||
| you (familiar singular) gave | ||
| you (familiar singular) gave | ||
| · | he/she gave | |
| he/she gave | ||
| we gave | ||
| we gave | ||
| you (plural) gave | ||
| you (plural) gave | ||
| · | they gave | |
| they gave | ||
means already; means still or yet: , , . counts repetitions: .
and link times: , . completed past is . A following recipient can be attached: .
Practice 1/4 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. I do not feel well.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. I do not feel well.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. In two weeks.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. In two weeks.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. I have been at home since Saturday.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. I have been at home since Saturday.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. You ate bread today, plural.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. You ate bread today, plural.
Practice 2/4 · The right form
Mixed person forms 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Eu português hoje.
I spoke Portuguese today.
Tu português hoje.
You (familiar singular) spoke Portuguese today.
Ele português hoje.
He spoke Portuguese today.
Nós português hoje.
We spoke Portuguese today.
Vocês português hoje.
You (plural) spoke Portuguese today.
Eu pão hoje.
I ate bread today.
Tu pão hoje.
You (familiar singular) ate bread today.
Ele pão hoje.
He ate bread today.
Nós pão hoje.
We ate bread today.
Vocês pão hoje.
You (plural) ate bread today.
Mixed person forms 2
Choose the right word for the gap.
Eu a porta hoje.
I opened the door today.
Tu a porta hoje.
You (familiar singular) opened the door today.
Ele a porta hoje.
He opened the door today.
Nós a porta hoje.
We opened the door today.
Vocês a porta hoje.
You (plural) opened the door today.
Eu uma chave hoje.
I gave a key today.
Tu uma chave hoje.
You (familiar singular) gave a key today.
Ele uma chave hoje.
He gave a key today.
Nós uma chave hoje.
We gave a key today.
Vocês uma chave hoje.
You (plural) gave a key today.
Practice 3/4 · Fill the gaps
Use the person forms 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Eu português hoje.
I spoke Portuguese today.
Eu português hoje.
I spoke Portuguese today.
Tu português hoje.
You (familiar singular) spoke Portuguese today.
Tu português hoje.
You (familiar singular) spoke Portuguese today.
Ele português hoje.
He spoke Portuguese today.
Ele português hoje.
He spoke Portuguese today.
Nós português hoje.
We spoke Portuguese today.
Nós português hoje.
We spoke Portuguese today.
Vocês português hoje.
You (plural) spoke Portuguese today.
Vocês português hoje.
You (plural) spoke Portuguese today.
Eu pão hoje.
I ate bread today.
Eu pão hoje.
I ate bread today.
Tu pão hoje.
You (familiar singular) ate bread today.
Tu pão hoje.
You (familiar singular) ate bread today.
Ele pão hoje.
He ate bread today.
Ele pão hoje.
He ate bread today.
Nós pão hoje.
We ate bread today.
Nós pão hoje.
We ate bread today.
Vocês pão hoje.
You (plural) ate bread today.
Vocês pão hoje.
You (plural) ate bread today.
Use the person forms 2
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Eu a porta hoje.
I opened the door today.
Eu a porta hoje.
I opened the door today.
Tu a porta hoje.
You (familiar singular) opened the door today.
Tu a porta hoje.
You (familiar singular) opened the door today.
Ele a porta hoje.
He opened the door today.
Ele a porta hoje.
He opened the door today.
Nós a porta hoje.
We opened the door today.
Nós a porta hoje.
We opened the door today.
Vocês a porta hoje.
You (plural) opened the door today.
Vocês a porta hoje.
You (plural) opened the door today.
Eu uma chave hoje.
I gave a key today.
Eu uma chave hoje.
I gave a key today.
Tu uma chave hoje.
You (familiar singular) gave a key today.
Tu uma chave hoje.
You (familiar singular) gave a key today.
Ele uma chave hoje.
He gave a key today.
Ele uma chave hoje.
He gave a key today.
Nós uma chave hoje.
We gave a key today.
Nós uma chave hoje.
We gave a key today.
Vocês uma chave hoje.
You (plural) gave a key today.
Vocês uma chave hoje.
You (plural) gave a key today.
Practice 4/4 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
As Lukas
I am new here. I do not feel well.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. I do not feel well.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I am new here. In two weeks.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. In two weeks.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I am new here. I have been at home since Saturday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. I have been at home since Saturday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I am new here. You ate bread today, plural.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. You ate bread today, plural.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
Unit complete
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