Objects and location
An object is what an action affects. Direct-object pronouns are for him/her/it/them. Indirect recipients use . Affirmative main clauses commonly attach the pronoun: ; negative . Learn polite and as requests here.
means put: . Places include , , , . Each may contract before an article: , .
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I put | ||
| I put | ||
| you (familiar singular) put | ||
| you (familiar singular) put | ||
| · | he/she puts | |
| he/she puts | ||
| we put | ||
| we put | ||
| you (plural) put | ||
| you (plural) put | ||
| · | they put | |
| they put | ||
A mala está atrás do computador.The bag is behind the computer.
O gato está à frente da impressora.The cat is in front of the printer.
Dê-me papel, por favor.Give me paper, please, politely.
Eu ponho a mala aqui.I put the bag here.
Nós pomos a mala aqui.We put the bag here.
Eles põem a mala aqui.They put the bag here.
Sou novo aqui. Nós pomos a mala aqui.I am new here. We put the bag here.
Sou nova aqui. Nós pomos a mala aqui.I am new here. We put the bag here.
Sou novo aqui. Eles põem a mala aqui.I am new here. They put the bag here.
Sou nova aqui. Eles põem a mala aqui.I am new here. They put the bag here.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The bag is behind the computer.
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The cat is in front of the printer.
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Give me paper, please, politely.
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I put the bag here.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
A mala está atrás computador.
The bag is behind the computer.
O gato está à frente impressora.
The cat is in front of the printer.
papel, por favor.
Give me paper, please, politely.
Eu a mala aqui.
I put the bag here.
Nós a mala aqui.
We put the bag here.
Eles a mala aqui.
They put the bag here.
Choose the form 2
Choose the right word for the gap.
Sou novo aqui. Nós a mala aqui.
I am new here. We put the bag here.
Sou nova aqui. Nós a mala aqui.
I am new here. We put the bag here.
Tu a chave aqui.
You (familiar singular) put the key here.
Ele a chave aqui.
He puts the key here.
Vocês a chave aqui.
You (plural) put the key here.
Sou novo aqui. Eles a mala aqui.
I am new here. They put the bag here.
Sou nova aqui. Eles a mala aqui.
I am new here. They put the bag here.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Use the form 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
A mala está atrás computador.
The bag is behind the computer.
O gato está à frente impressora.
The cat is in front of the printer.
papel, por favor.
Give me paper, please, politely.
Eu a mala aqui.
I put the bag here.
Nós a mala aqui.
We put the bag here.
Eles a mala aqui.
They put the bag here.
Use the form 2
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Sou novo aqui. Nós a mala aqui.
I am new here. We put the bag here.
Sou nova aqui. Nós a mala aqui.
I am new here. We put the bag here.
Tu a chave aqui.
You (familiar singular) put the key here.
Ele a chave aqui.
He puts the key here.
Vocês a chave aqui.
You (plural) put the key here.
Sou novo aqui. Eles a mala aqui.
I am new here. They put the bag here.
Sou nova aqui. Eles a mala aqui.
I am new here. They put the bag here.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The bag is behind the computer.
The cat is in front of the printer.
Give me paper, please, politely.
I put the bag here.
We put the bag here.
They put the bag here.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The bag is behind the computer.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
The bag is behind the computer.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
The cat is in front of the printer.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
The cat is in front of the printer.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
Give me paper, please, politely.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
Give me paper, please, politely.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
I put the bag here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
I put the bag here.
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
