Skills and rules
plus infinitive is a learned skill: . means it is possible or permitted. means I do not know how; means I cannot in this situation.
Reasons can use : . Learn (slept), a completed-past chunk in last year’s festival memory, and . The ban uses an infinitive.
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I know | ||
| I know | ||
| you (familiar singular) know | ||
| you (familiar singular) know | ||
| · | he/she knows | |
| he/she knows | ||
| we know | ||
| we know | ||
| you (plural) know | ||
| you (plural) know | ||
| · | they know | |
| they know | ||
Eu sei cantar.I know how to sing.
Tu sabes nadar.You know how to swim.
Nós sabemos dançar.We know how to dance.
Eles sabem cozinhar.They know how to cook.
Não sei cantar.I do not know how to sing.
Não canto porque estou cansado.I do not sing because I am tired.
Sou novo aqui. Não sei cantar.I am new here. I do not know how to sing.
Sou nova aqui. Não sei cantar.I am new here. I do not know how to sing.
Sou novo aqui. Não canto porque estou cansado.I am new here. I do not sing because I am tired.
Sou nova aqui. Não canto porque estou cansado.I am new here. I do not sing because I am tired.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I know how to sing.
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You know how to swim.
.
We know how to dance.
.
They know how to cook.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Eu cantar.
I know how to sing.
Tu nadar.
You know how to swim.
Nós dançar.
We know how to dance.
Eles cozinhar.
They know how to cook.
Não cantar.
I do not know how to sing.
Não canto estou cansado.
I do not sing because I am tired.
Sou novo aqui. Não cantar.
I am new here. I do not know how to sing.
Sou nova aqui. Não cantar.
I am new here. I do not know how to sing.
Ele nadar.
He knows how to swim.
Vocês nadar.
You (plural) know how to swim.
Sou novo aqui. Não canto estou cansado.
I am new here. I do not sing because I am tired.
Sou nova aqui. Não canto estou cansado.
I am new here. I do not sing because I am tired.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Use the form 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Eu cantar.
I know how to sing.
Tu nadar.
You know how to swim.
Nós dançar.
We know how to dance.
Eles cozinhar.
They know how to cook.
Não cantar.
I do not know how to sing.
Não canto estou cansado.
I do not sing because I am tired.
Sou novo aqui. Não cantar.
I am new here. I do not know how to sing.
Sou nova aqui. Não cantar.
I am new here. I do not know how to sing.
Ele nadar.
He knows how to swim.
Vocês nadar.
You (plural) know how to swim.
Sou novo aqui. Não canto estou cansado.
I am new here. I do not sing because I am tired.
Sou nova aqui. Não canto estou cansado.
I am new here. I do not sing because I am tired.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I know how to sing.
You know how to swim.
We know how to dance.
They know how to cook.
I do not know how to sing.
I do not sing because I am tired.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I know how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
I know how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
You know how to swim.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
You know how to swim.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
We know how to dance.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
We know how to dance.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
They know how to cook.
You say:
Use the meaning and Portuguese pattern explained in this unit.
They know how to cook.
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
