Geared toward Absolute Beginners, this course gives you a solid start and foundation to build upon.
This is an introductory course to the Portuguese language as spoken in Portugal. Throughout the course, we will focus on the Portuguese sound system and basic Portuguese grammar.
You will also learn how to introduce yourself and day-to-day, useful phrases. Finally, we will discuss learning resources and strategies to support your learning journey.
After the course, you will have a basic understanding of European Portuguese pronunciation and grammar. You will also be capable of engaging in simple, short oral interactions. Last but not least, you will be aware of a variety of learning resources and strategies to help you succeed at learning the language.
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Beginners A2
This intensive course is for language learners striving toward the A2 level.
This intensive course is for language learners striving toward the A1level.
If you have just started your learning journey, you may find this course too challenging. Consider enrolling for the Clean Slate A0 instead (if available).
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How do you say “Hi!” in Portuguese? And what about “Thank you”? And what about if you want to introduce yourself to others?
If you are an absolute beginner or someone planning to visit a Portuguese-speaking country any time soon, you came to the right place. You are about to learn simple Portuguese phrases that we use non-stop in day-to-day life. Here we go.
1.
Olá!
Hi!
2.
Tudo bem?
How are you doing?
3.
Bem obrigado/a, e tu? (informal) Bem obrigado/a, e você? (formal)
I am fine, what about you?
4.
Bom dia
Good morning
5.
Boa tarde
Good afternoon
6.
Boa noite
Good evening Good night
7.
Adeus
Bye
8.
Até à próxima
See you next time
9.
Até já
See you in a minute
10.
Até logo
See you later
11.
Até amanhã
See you tomorrow
Note that you say Obrigado or Obrigada depending on if you identify with a man or a woman respectively.
Also, you will often hear Viva! or Então? instead of Olá!And most of the time folks will be combining different expressions into one greeting such as Viva, tudo bem?
Boa noite is used to greet both Good evening and Good night –the context tells you of course which one it is.
Como te chamas? (formal) Como se chama? (informal)
What’s your name?
13.
Chamo-me …
My name is …
14.
Tenho trinta e três anos
I’m 33 years old
15.
Sou da Suécia
I am from Sweden
16.
Vivo em Estocolmo
I live in Stockholm
17.
Prazer em conhecer
Nice to meet you
18.
Igualmente
The same
Instead of saying Chamo-me Sofia you may as well say Sou a Sofia (with the verb Ser), just as you’d say in English My name is … or I am …. You will also hear Moro em Lisboa instead of Vivo em Lisboa since the verbs Morar and Viver can be used interchangeably in this context.
In Portugal, it is common to address people using the 3-person (você, o senhor, a senhora) especially when you don’t know them well. Among friends and relatives, though, we usually use the 2-person (tu). The verb endings change accordingly.
We often swallow consonant and vowel sounds when we speak and the word Obrigado is a good example. So, don’t be surprised if you hear ~brigado instead.
You’ve probably noticed that Portuguese sounds are quite nasal. For instance, words that end in -ão or -m such as Não and Sim produce nasal sounds.
The expressions above are useful when you are interacting with native speakers. People will, in general, be happy to talk to you, but they might as well forget that they need to slow it down in order for you to understand. So, never shy from asking Pode falar mais devagar?
The verbs Perceber, Entender, Compreenderare all synonyms. If someone says Não percebi/entendi/compreendi to you, that means that he or she didn’t understand you.
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