Level 1 unit 1 is all about learning how to start using basic sentences in Portuguese! In this unit we will learn the vocabulary words for fruit (42) and colors. We will learn how to describe fruit using color and how to use new verbs in present tense.
Grammar Lessons
Verbs
- To like: Gostar
- To eat: Comer
- To be: Estar
- To be: Ser
- To want: Querer
- To be able (can): Poder
Regular verbs in present tense
to like
Eu
Ele/Ela/Você
Nós
Eles/Elas/Vocês
gostar
gosto
gosta
gostamos
gostam
to eat
Eu
Ele/Ela/Você
Nós
Eles/Elas/Vocês
comer
como
come
comemos
comem
Irregular verbs in present tense
to want
Eu
Ele/Ela/Você
Nós
Eles/Elas/Vocês
to be (t)
Eu
Ele/Ela/Você
Nós
Eles/Elas/Vocês
querer
quero
quer
queremos
querem
estar
estou
está
estamos
estão
to be able (can)
Eu
Ele/Ela/Você
Nós
Eles/Elas/Vocês
to be (p)
Eu
Ele/Ela/Você
Nós
Eles/Elas/Vocês
poder
posso
pode
podemos
podem
ser
sou
é
somos
são
A note about estar
Use estar in cases where you are talking about something temporary. For example, I am cold (Estou com frio) is a temporary state so we use estar.
A note about ser
Use ser in cases where you are talking about something permanent. For example, I am Erika (Eu sou a Erika) is a temporary state so we use ser.
Target Sentence Frames
Each set of sentences comes with all present tense conjugations.
Do you want _______?
- Yes, I want _______.
- No, I don’t want ______.
Do you want ____ or____?
- I want ______.
Do you want _____ _____? (noun + adjective )
- Yes, I want _____ _____.
- No, I don’t want ______ ______.
Do you want to eat _______?
- Yes, I want to eat _______.
- No, I don’t want to eat _______.
Are you hungry?
- Yes, I’m hungry.
- No, I’m not hungry.
Can you eat ______?
- Yes, I can eat ______.
- No, I can’t eat _____.
Do you like _______?
- Yes, I like ______.
- No, I don’t like _______.
Do you like ____ or_____?
- I like _______.
Do you like ____ _____?
- Yes, I like ______ _____.
- No, I don’t like _____ _____.
Activity 1
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