6Module 3

Reading Comprehension

Análise de Texto

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Key Concept

Now that you possess the rules from Phases 1–5, you can decode real Portuguese text. Every word maps back to a rule you have already learned.
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Cantonese Speaker Tip

实战練習！讀文章時注意葡文的句子結構： 主詞 + 動詞 + 賬詞，同廣東話一樣係 SVO 詞序！

但葡文可以省略主詞（因為動詞變位已經告訴你係邊個）， 所以唔好急住找主詞，先睦x動詞結尾！

This is the synthesis phase. We take a Portuguese self-introduction text and analyze every grammatical element using the systems from Phases 1–5. No new rules — only application of what you already know.

Target Text (Texto A)

Sentence-by-Sentence Analysis

Hello, my name is António Marques.

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“eu”—Subject pronoun — 1st person singular (Phase 1)
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“chamo-me”(Logic A)—Reflexive verb chamar-se, 1st person: 'I call myself' (Phase 3, Logic A)

I am Portuguese and I am a doctor.

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“sou”(Logic B)—Verb ser, 1st person: permanent definition (Phase 3, Logic B)
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“português”(Rule B)—Masculine nationality ending in -ês (Phase 2, '-ês' rule)
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“médico”(Rule A)—Masculine profession ending in -o (Phase 2, Standard rule)

I live in Lisbon, on Rua do Alecrim.

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“moro”(Logic D)—Regular -ar verb morar, 1st person (Phase 3, Logic D)
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“em Lisboa”—City without article — use em directly (Phase 4)
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“na Rua”—Contraction: em + a = na (Phase 4, Fusion Logic)

I am married and I have two children, a boy and a girl.

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“sou casado”(Logic B)—Ser for permanent trait — marital status (Phase 3, Logic B)
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“tenho”(Logic C)—Verb ter, 1st person: 'I have' — possession (Phase 3, Logic C)
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“um rapaz / uma rapariga”(Rule A)—Gendered articles: um (masc.) / uma (fem.) (Phase 2)

The boy's name is João and he is ten years old.

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“O rapaz”(Rule A)—Masculine article 'o' before masculine noun (Phase 2)
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“chama-se”(Logic A)—Reflexive chamar-se for 3rd person: 'he calls himself' (Phase 3, Logic A)
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“tem dez anos”(Logic C)—Ter for age: 'has ten years' not 'is ten' (Phase 3, Logic C)

The girl's name is Maria and she is seven years old.

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“A rapariga”(Rule A)—Feminine article 'a' before feminine noun (Phase 2)
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“chama-se”(Logic A)—Reflexive chamar-se for 3rd person (Phase 3, Logic A)
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“tem sete anos”(Logic C)—Ter for age: 'has seven years' (Phase 3, Logic C)

Practice with Similar Examples

My name is Sónia Ramos.
I am Portuguese and I am a teacher.
I live in Porto, on Rua da Alegria.
I am married and I have three children.
My son's name is Rui and he is fifteen years old.
My daughter's name is Beatriz and she is twelve years old.
I work in a school in the city.
My husband's name is Carlos and he is a doctor.
He is Portuguese and lives in Lisbon.
She is twenty-five years old and is a student.
We live on Rua do Sol, in Porto.
How old is your daughter?
chama
What is your husband's name?
Where does your family live?
What is your profession?
Dublin.
I am a student and I live in Dublin.
His name is João and he is an engineer.
Mariana is a doctor and she is forty years old.
Augusta.
We live in Lisbon, on Rua Augusta.
I have two brothers and one sister.
Pedro is Brazilian and lives in Porto.
My mother's name is Teresa and she is a teacher.
chama Rex.
We have a dog called Rex.
She is single and works in a hospital.
Where does your father work?
How many siblings do you have?
Where is your colleague from?
cantonês.
I speak Portuguese, English and Cantonese.
Ana is thirty-two years old and is a lawyer.
vizinho reformado.
My neighbour's name is António and he is retired.
Leitura: António — Summary of Key Grammar PointsReflexive Verb (chamar-se)chamo-meI call myself (= My name is)Ser for Nationalitysou portuguêsI am PortugueseSer for Profession (no article!)sou médicoI am (a) doctorRegular -ar Verb + Prepositionmoro em LisboaI live in LisbonSer for Marital Statussou casadoI am married (adj. agreement)Ter for Possession + Number Gendertenho dois filhosI have two sons3rd Person Reflexivechama-se JoãoHe is called JoãoTer for Agetem dez anosHe is ten years oldKey Pattern: Self-Introduction FormulaChamo-me... Sou... Moro em... Tenho...My name is... I am... I live in... I have...Key ObservationsNo article with professions:Sou médico (NOT *Sou um médico)Age uses "ter" (to have):Tem dez anos (= Has ten years)Number gender agreement:dois filhos (masc.) / duas filhas (fem.)Reflexive pronoun position:chamo-me (1st) / chama-se (3rd)
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