The verb "ser"
A senhora ____ alta.
é
If you wanted to describe a boy as being tall, what word would you use?
alto
How would you describe someone as "humble and generous"?
humilde e generoso
A meu pai é irritante.
O meu pai é irritante.
When deciding the ending of a physical or personality trait, what are the 2 things to consider?
gender and plurality
A Marta e eu _____ baixas.
somos
If a group of women were short, what word would you use?
baixas
What does "de confiança" mean in English?
Dependable
As minhas professores somos divertidas.
As minhas professoras são divertidas.
In Portuguese, how would you greet your family as you walk into a room? Who says goodbye? Explain the cultural custom
double cheek, handshakes for guys, etc.
Verdad o falso: O verbo "ser" não é irregular.
Falso
If your step mom was middle-aged, how would you say "she is middle-aged."?
Ela é de meia-idade.
Respeitoso(a) e estudioso(a)
O Cristiano é eu somos atlético.
O Cristiano e eu somos atléticos.
Translate to Portuguese: My parents are smart, fun, and generous.
Os meus pais são inteligentes, divertidos, e generosos.
Conjugate the verb ser in all forms (I, you, he, she, you-formal, we, and they)
Sou, és, é, somos, são
Translate this sentence to english: A minha irmã e a minha avó são atleticas e magras.
My sister and my grandma are athletic and skinny.
Chatos, teimosos, e grosseiros.
Os meus avos é idoso.
Os meus avôs são idosos.
Translate to Portuguese: My brother and my sister are not dishonest and annoying.
O meu irmão e a minha irmã (or: Os meus irmãos) não são desonestos e irritantes.
Translate the sentence: The teachers are smart and likeable.
Os professores são inteligentes e simpáticos.
Pronunciation check-in: Say the following words in Portuguese (properly)
1. Fat
2. Elderly (the nice way)
3. Young (either way)
4. Tall
5. Ugly
1. Gordo(a)
2. Idoso(a)
3. Novo(a) ou jovem
4. Alto(a)
5. Feio(a)
If someone is described as "vaidoso, compreensivo, sério, e preguiçoso", what are they being called?
vain, understanding, serious, and lazy
O Joaquim e o seu irmão somos calmas e inseguro.
O Joaquim e o seu irmão são calmos e inseguros.
Explain the following:
1. What is a definite article? What is the english equivalent of a definite article?
2. What are the Portuguese equivalents of definite articles
3. How do you know which one to choose?
1. By being able to say "The" (The bus, the students, etc.)
2. O, A, Os, and As
3. Must match based on gender and plurality