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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.
Vou, vais, vai
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I go | ||
| I go | ||
| you (familiar singular) go | ||
| you (familiar singular) go | ||
| · | he/she goes | |
| he/she goes | ||
| we go | ||
| we go | ||
| you (plural) go | ||
| you (plural) go | ||
| · | they go | |
| they go | ||
is irregular: . contracts with articles: . Use , . With cities, usually no article: .
For directions say , , . Polite contrasts with familiar . A train station is ; a bus station is .
Um quilo de
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| A kilo of tomatoes. | ||
| A kilo of tomatoes. | ||
| Half a kilo of cheese. | ||
| Half a kilo of cheese. | ||
| A bottle of milk. | ||
| A bottle of milk. | ||
| I need milk. | ||
| I need milk. | ||
| We need bread. | ||
| We need bread. | ||
| Anything else? | ||
| Anything else? | ||
Measures take : , , , , . as a weight is masculine: .
means need: , , , , . is a shopkeeper’s question.
De comboio, a pé
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I go by train. | ||
| I go by train. | ||
| I go on foot. | ||
| I go on foot. | ||
| I am on the train. | ||
| I am on the train. | ||
| The train leaves at nine. | ||
| The train leaves at nine. | ||
| Two return tickets. | ||
| Two return tickets. | ||
| The train is cancelled. | ||
| The train is cancelled. | ||
Use for common transport methods: . Walking uses . describes being inside a particular train, not the transport method in general.
A ticket can be or . Present verbs express scheduled departures: . A cancelled service is . Learn the complete announcement phrase here.
Posso, podes, pode
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I can | ||
| I can | ||
| you (familiar singular) can | ||
| you (familiar singular) can | ||
| · | he · she can | |
| he · she can | ||
| we can | ||
| we can | ||
| you (plural) can | ||
| you (plural) can | ||
| · | they can | |
| they can | ||
expresses possibility or permission: . Follow it with an infinitive: , .
expresses facts or learned ability: . means I know how to swim. is for people or places: .
Vou fazer
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I will work tomorrow. | ||
| I will work tomorrow. | ||
| You will work tomorrow. | ||
| You will work tomorrow. | ||
| We will work tomorrow. | ||
| We will work tomorrow. | ||
| She will work tomorrow. | ||
| She will work tomorrow. | ||
| The school is opposite the park. | ||
| The school is opposite the park. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy. | ||
Use present plus an infinitive for plans: . Keep the second verb as an infinitive, not a present form. A future time makes the plan clear: .
Present alone also expresses a plan with a time: . means between; means opposite. contains . Learn (told me) and in the map scene; full past narration comes later.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. You go to the station, plural.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. You go to the station, plural.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. We need bread.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. We need bread.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. Two return tickets.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. Two return tickets.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. You can come in, plural.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. You can come in, plural.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Mixed person forms 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Eu ao café.
I go to the café.
Tu ao café.
You (familiar singular) go to the café.
Ele ao café.
He goes to the café.
Nós ao café.
We go to the café.
Vocês ao café.
You (plural) go to the café.
Eu ajudar.
I can help.
Tu ajudar.
You (familiar singular) can help.
Ele ajudar.
He can help.
Nós ajudar.
We can help.
Vocês ajudar.
You (plural) can help.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Use the person forms 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Eu ao café.
I go to the café.
Tu ao café.
You (familiar singular) go to the café.
Ele ao café.
He goes to the café.
Nós ao café.
We go to the café.
Vocês ao café.
You (plural) go to the café.
Eu ajudar.
I can help.
Tu ajudar.
You (familiar singular) can help.
Ele ajudar.
He can help.
Nós ajudar.
We can help.
Vocês ajudar.
You (plural) can help.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
As Lukas
I am new here. You go to the station, plural.
As Lena
I am new here. You go to the station, plural.
As Lukas
I am new here. We need bread.
As Lena
I am new here. We need bread.
As Lukas
I am new here. Two return tickets.
As Lena
I am new here. Two return tickets.
As Lukas
I am new here. You can come in, plural.
As Lena
I am new here. You can come in, plural.
As Lukas
I am new here. The school is opposite the park.
As Lena
I am new here. The school is opposite the park.
I go to the café.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
As Lukas
I am new here. You go to the station, plural.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. You go to the station, plural.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I am new here. We need bread.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. We need bread.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I am new here. Two return tickets.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. Two return tickets.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I am new here. You can come in, plural.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. You can come in, plural.
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
