What exists and where it is
Use invariant to introduce something: , . Negative means there is not or there are not. Use for the location of something identified: , .
refers to a thing without naming it: Before a named noun use gender and number: , , , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| There is a bed here. | ||
| There is a bed here. | ||
| The bed is here. | ||
| The bed is here. | ||
| The chairs are there. | ||
| The chairs are there. | ||
| This room is small. | ||
| This room is small. | ||
| This house is big. | ||
| This house is big. | ||
| What is this? | ||
| What is this? | ||
Há uma cama aqui.There is a bed here.
A cama está aqui.The bed is here.
As cadeiras estão ali.The chairs are there.
Este quarto é pequeno.This room is small.
Esta casa é grande.This house is big.
O que é isto?What is this?
Sou novo aqui. Esta casa é grande.I am new here. This house is big.
Sou nova aqui. Esta casa é grande.I am new here. This house is big.
Sou novo aqui. O que é isto?I am new here. What is this?
Sou nova aqui. O que é isto?I am new here. What is this?
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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There is a bed here.
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The bed is here.
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The chairs are there.
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This room is small.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
uma cama aqui.
There is a bed here.
A cama aqui.
The bed is here.
As cadeiras ali.
The chairs are there.
quarto é pequeno.
This room is small.
casa é grande.
This house is big.
O que é ?
What is this?
Sou novo aqui. casa é grande.
I am new here. This house is big.
Sou nova aqui. casa é grande.
I am new here. This house is big.
Sou novo aqui. O que é ?
I am new here. What is this?
Sou nova aqui. O que é ?
I am new here. What is this?
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Use the form 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
uma cama aqui.
There is a bed here.
A cama aqui.
The bed is here.
As cadeiras ali.
The chairs are there.
quarto é pequeno.
This room is small.
casa é grande.
This house is big.
O que é ?
What is this?
Sou novo aqui. casa é grande.
I am new here. This house is big.
Sou nova aqui. casa é grande.
I am new here. This house is big.
Sou novo aqui. O que é ?
I am new here. What is this?
Sou nova aqui. O que é ?
I am new here. What is this?
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
There is a bed here.
The bed is here.
The chairs are there.
This room is small.
This house is big.
What is this?
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
There is a bed here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
There is a bed here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
The bed is here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
The bed is here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
The chairs are there.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
The chairs are there.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
This room is small.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
This room is small.
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
