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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.
Sou, és, é
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I am | ||
| I am | ||
| you are (familiar singular) | ||
| you are (familiar singular) | ||
| · | he/she is | |
| he/she is | ||
| we are | ||
| we are | ||
| you are (plural) | ||
| you are (plural) | ||
| · | they are | |
| they are | ||
A pronoun stands for a person: I, familiar you, he, she, we, plural you, they. Portuguese often omits it because the verb identifies the person. gives an identity: .
Use with Leonor. With an unfamiliar adult, use third-person forms: , . A question can use the same order with question intonation: A male neighbour is , a female neighbour . A male speaker thanks with , a female speaker with .
Tenho, tens, tem
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I have | ||
| I have | ||
| you (familiar singular) have | ||
| you (familiar singular) have | ||
| · | he/she has | |
| he/she has | ||
| we have | ||
| we have | ||
| you (plural) have | ||
| you (plural) have | ||
| · | they have | |
| they have | ||
means have: . goes before the verb: , . In questions the word order can stay unchanged:
means there is or there are; it never changes for a plural noun: , . For hunger use : . This is different from English be hungry.
O, a, um, uma
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| A coffee, please. | ||
| A coffee, please. | ||
| A house. | ||
| A house. | ||
| The coffee is good. | ||
| The coffee is good. | ||
| The house is mine. | ||
| The house is mine. | ||
| The coffees are good. | ||
| The coffees are good. | ||
| The houses are good. | ||
| The houses are good. | ||
An article introduces a noun. Nouns have masculine or feminine gender: , . Definite forms are , meaning the. Indefinite forms are , meaning a or some. Singular means one; plural means more than one.
Use a noun plus to ask simply: . means I would like in a polite request. Learn it whole now; it is an imperfect form, whose wider use comes later. means I like and needs .
Moro, moras, mora
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I live | ||
| I live | ||
| you (familiar singular) live | ||
| you (familiar singular) live | ||
| · | he/she lives | |
| he/she lives | ||
| we live | ||
| we live | ||
| you (plural) live | ||
| you (plural) live | ||
| · | they live | |
| they live | ||
An infinitive is the dictionary verb form. In regular verbs ending in -ar, remove that ending and add -o, -as, -a, -amos, -am, -am: . The present tense describes now or a usual activity.
and follow the same pattern. The plural and have the same verb form. Polite singular address uses , not . Learn and as simple ways to state a wish and suggest tomorrow.
Meu, minha, no, na
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| My coffee. | ||
| My coffee. | ||
| My house. | ||
| My house. | ||
| My coffees. | ||
| My coffees. | ||
| My houses. | ||
| My houses. | ||
| Chico is in the café. | ||
| Chico is in the café. | ||
| The key is in the house. | ||
| The key is in the house. | ||
A possessive shows ownership and agrees with the thing owned: , , , . The owner’s gender does not change it. Use with familiar , and for his, her or polite your.
A preposition links a noun to a place or role. means in or at and contracts with definite articles: , , , . means my name is; learn it as an introduction chunk.
Practice 1/4 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
As Lukas
.
I am the new neighbour.
As Lena
.
I am the new neighbour.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. They have the key.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. They have the key.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. The coffees are good.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. The coffees are good.
As Lukas
. .
I am new here. You live here, plural.
As Lena
. .
I am new here. You live here, plural.
Practice 2/4 · The right form
Mixed person forms 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Eu de Portugal.
I am from Portugal.
Tu de Portugal.
You (familiar singular) are from Portugal.
Ele de Portugal.
He is from Portugal.
Nós de Portugal.
We are from Portugal.
Vocês de Portugal.
You (plural) are from Portugal.
Eu uma chave.
I have a key.
Tu uma chave.
You (familiar singular) have a key.
Ele uma chave.
He has a key.
Mixed person forms 2
Choose the right word for the gap.
Nós uma chave.
We have a key.
Vocês uma chave.
You (plural) have a key.
Eu aqui.
I live here.
Tu aqui.
You (familiar singular) live here.
Ele aqui.
He lives here.
Nós aqui.
We live here.
Vocês aqui.
You (plural) live here.
Practice 3/4 · Fill the gaps
Use the person forms 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Eu de Portugal.
I am from Portugal.
Tu de Portugal.
You (familiar singular) are from Portugal.
Ele de Portugal.
He is from Portugal.
Nós de Portugal.
We are from Portugal.
Vocês de Portugal.
You (plural) are from Portugal.
Eu uma chave.
I have a key.
Tu uma chave.
You (familiar singular) have a key.
Ele uma chave.
He has a key.
Use the person forms 2
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Nós uma chave.
We have a key.
Vocês uma chave.
You (plural) have a key.
Eu aqui.
I live here.
Tu aqui.
You (familiar singular) live here.
Ele aqui.
He lives here.
Nós aqui.
We live here.
Vocês aqui.
You (plural) live here.
Practice 4/4 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
As Lukas
I am the new neighbour.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am the new neighbour.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I am new here. They have the key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. They have the key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I am new here. The coffees are good.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. The coffees are good.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I am new here. You live here, plural.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am new here. You live here, plural.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
Unit complete
