Describing things
An adjective describes a noun and agrees with it. Many adjectives use masculine -o, feminine -a and plural -os/-as: . Adjectives normally follow nouns: .
Some adjectives have one form for both genders: , , . Their plurals are , , . Say for its size; describes its current state.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| The sofa is yellow. | ||
| The sofa is yellow. | ||
| The table is yellow. | ||
| The table is yellow. | ||
| The sofas are yellow. | ||
| The sofas are yellow. | ||
| The tables are yellow. | ||
| The tables are yellow. | ||
| The chairs are green. | ||
| The chairs are green. | ||
| The lamps are blue. | ||
| The lamps are blue. | ||
O sofá é amarelo.The sofa is yellow.
A mesa é amarela.The table is yellow.
Os sofás são amarelos.The sofas are yellow.
As mesas são amarelas.The tables are yellow.
As cadeiras são verdes.The chairs are green.
Os candeeiros são azuis.The lamps are blue.
Sou novo aqui. As cadeiras são verdes.I am new here. The chairs are green.
Sou nova aqui. As cadeiras são verdes.I am new here. The chairs are green.
Sou novo aqui. Os candeeiros são azuis.I am new here. The lamps are blue.
Sou nova aqui. Os candeeiros são azuis.I am new here. The lamps are blue.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The sofa is yellow.
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The table is yellow.
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The sofas are yellow.
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The tables are yellow.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
O sofá é .
The sofa is yellow.
A mesa é .
The table is yellow.
Os sofás são .
The sofas are yellow.
As mesas são .
The tables are yellow.
As cadeiras são .
The chairs are green.
Os candeeiros são .
The lamps are blue.
Sou novo aqui. As cadeiras são .
I am new here. The chairs are green.
Sou nova aqui. As cadeiras são .
I am new here. The chairs are green.
Sou novo aqui. Os candeeiros são .
I am new here. The lamps are blue.
Sou nova aqui. Os candeeiros são .
I am new here. The lamps are blue.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Use the form 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
O sofá é .
The sofa is yellow.
A mesa é .
The table is yellow.
Os sofás são .
The sofas are yellow.
As mesas são .
The tables are yellow.
As cadeiras são .
The chairs are green.
Os candeeiros são .
The lamps are blue.
Sou novo aqui. As cadeiras são .
I am new here. The chairs are green.
Sou nova aqui. As cadeiras são .
I am new here. The chairs are green.
Sou novo aqui. Os candeeiros são .
I am new here. The lamps are blue.
Sou nova aqui. Os candeeiros são .
I am new here. The lamps are blue.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The sofa is yellow.
The table is yellow.
The sofas are yellow.
The tables are yellow.
The chairs are green.
The lamps are blue.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The sofa is yellow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
The sofa is yellow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
The table is yellow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
The table is yellow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
The sofas are yellow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
The sofas are yellow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
The tables are yellow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
The tables are yellow.
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
