Frases Essenciais

I am from Portugal.

I am Portuguese.

Are you Chinese?

We are not English.

Miguel is from Guinea. He is Guinean.

Carmen is Spanish.

Hans and Peter are from Germany.

They are German.

Sumiko is from Japan. She is Japanese.

Are you French?

She is not Swedish.

The gentleman is Belgian.

I am a student.

Filipe is a translator.

Rita is an architect.

Pedro is not a teacher. He is an engineer.

We are doctors.

They are journalists.

Liedson is a dentist.

Sir, are you a lawyer?

The girl is a secretary.

Are you a nurse?

He is a painter and she is a singer.

I live in Lisbon.

The office is far from the train station.

Alice always takes the metro.

We study Portuguese at the University.

Pedro and Joana have lunch at the restaurant.

I have coffee at the bar.

When she returns home, she buys a chicken and dines alone.

Do you work in Porto?

Françoise works in Paris.

I drink water.

We have an ice cream.

The train departs at ten o'clock.

We depart for Lisbon.

The friends walk through the garden.

Mr. Fernandes is very fat.

João is short.

The man is young and strong.

The grandfather is old.

She has blond hair.

Inês has short black hair.

He has red curly hair.

Fernanda's son has blue eyes.

My eyes are brown.

The teacher has a beard and a moustache.

The man is bald.

The girl is very pretty.

The boy is not ugly.

The waiter is unfriendly.

Rui is very intelligent.

Maria is a shy girl.

The colleague is talkative and extroverted.

The dog is calm.

The children are nervous.

The car is new.

The living room is big and has many windows.

The windows are clean but the tables are dirty.

The glass is broken.

Pedro's jacket is black.

Ana's skirt is red.

What color are the shoes?

The shoes are brown.

The shirt is white and pretty.

The trousers are grey.

The sky is blue and the clouds are white.

The leaves of the trees are green.

The book is orange and the folder is yellow.

We are at the University and I am at home.

The bank is closed today.

Today Filipa is sad, but Pedro is very happy.

The soup is hot and the cake is tasty.

Today I am cold and Peter is thirsty.

The dog is hungry and the baby is sleepy.

Teresa is sick and has a toothache.

What is your name?

I am from Hong Kong.

I speak Cantonese and English.

I don't speak Portuguese.

Thank you. (said by a male)

Thank you. (said by a female)

Sorry, I don't understand.

Can you repeat, please?

Speak more slowly, please.

What is this?

Where is the station?

How much does it cost?

I am a student.

I am thirty years old.

I live in Lisbon.

I work as a teacher.

I'm well, thank you.

See you later.

Good evening / Good night.

Please.

Excuse me.

My name is Ana.

I am Portuguese. (female)

He is a doctor.

She lives in Porto.

We speak Portuguese.

They are students.

I have two children.

The house is big.

How do you spell it?

Can you spell your name?

My name is Maria. M-A-R-I-A.

How do you write 'thank you'?

O-B-R-I-G-A-D-O.

What is the letter?

It is the letter C.

Lisbon: L-I-S-B-O-A.

Porto: P-O-R-T-O.

Does it have an accent?

Yes, it has an acute accent.

No, it doesn't have an accent.

It is written with a cedilla.

'Mão' is written with a tilde.

The Portuguese alphabet has twenty-six letters.

One hundred and one dalmatians.

One hundred and fifty people came.

Two hundred meters to the beach.

Five hundred grams of meat.

A thousand people attended the concert.

One thousand five hundred kilometers away.

Two thousand and twenty-six.

Five thousand euros.

Ten thousand inhabitants.

One million people.

The letter H is always silent.

C cedilla only appears before a, o, and u.

What is your email?

I don't understand. Can you spell it?

I'm well, thank you. And you?

My name is Maria. I am from Lisbon.

I am twenty-five years old.

I am a teacher. I live in Porto.

I speak Portuguese and English.

Nice to meet you!

Hello! Everything OK?

See you tomorrow! Good night.

Sorry, can you repeat?

Speak more slowly, please.

You're welcome! With pleasure.

Goodbye, see you later!

I am from Hong Kong. I am Chinese. (female)

I work as an engineer.

I don't understand. Speak more slowly.

Thank you, excuse me. (female speaker)

Good afternoon! What is your name?

My name is João. I am forty years old.

I live in Dublin. I am a director.

Please, a coffee.

Bye! See you later!

Hey! I'm great! (female)

I'm also well, thank you. (male)

I am a Portuguese student.

I miss Hong Kong.

Can you help me, please?

I don't speak German.

I am married. I have two children.

Pleased to meet you. (to a male)

I am 25 years old.

She is 32 years old.

It is three o'clock.

It costs forty-five euros.

I am seventeen years old.

It is 3 PM. (fifteen hours)

He is ninety-nine years old.

The book costs twelve euros.

She lives at number fifty-three.

There are twenty students in the room.

Bus number fourteen.

I need one hundred euros.

The bill is two hundred and thirty euros.

Three hundred and fifty people.

One thousand five hundred kilometers.

The hotel costs eighty euros per night.

He is sixty-seven years old.

There are forty-eight hours in a weekend.

My grandfather is eighty-five years old.

Eleven days remain.

My grandmother is seventy-three years old.

We are five people.

I want two coffees, please.

The train departs at 6 PM. (eighteen hours)

Nine hundred and ninety-nine.

Five hundred grams of cheese.

My phone number is 912345.

I have six siblings.

Eight plus seven is fifteen.

Twenty minus three is seventeen.

I am Portuguese. (male)

She is Portuguese.

He is the doctor.

She is the doctor.

He is a journalist.

She is a journalist.

What is your profession?

I am a student.

He is Spanish.

She is Spanish.

I am French. (male)

I am French. (female)

He is Italian.

She is Italian.

They are Russian. (male/mixed)

She is Russian.

He is Japanese.

She is Japanese.

We are American. (male/mixed)

They are American. (female)

He is the engineer.

She is the engineer.

He is a nurse.

She is a nurse.

They are doctors.

We are students.

Where are you from, sir?

I am from Portugal.

We are Portuguese. (female)

What do you do, sir?

What is your name? (informal)

What is your name? (formal)

What is his name?

How are you? (formal)

How are you? (informal)

Who is this gentleman?

Who is the teacher?

Who is she?

Who are they?

What is Peter's profession?

What instrument does he play?

What does he play?

Where does he live?

When does he work?

He is the teacher's friend.

His name is Peter.

He is a musician.

He plays the cello.

He is 32 years old.

He lives in Lisbon.

He works every day.

Where do you live? (informal)

Where do you live? (formal)

Where do you work?

Where is the school?

How old are you? (informal)

How old are you? (formal)

How many sisters do you have?

How many children do you have?

How many brothers do you have?

What is your nationality?

What is your name? (formal)

What do you do?

What do you study?

What is this?

Where are you from? (formal)

Where are you from? (informal)

Where are you all from?

When is lunch?

When do you work?

Why do you study Portuguese?

Why do you live in Lisbon?

Why? (standalone)

I live in Lisbon. (city without article)

You live in Porto. (em + o Porto = no Porto)

She lives in Coimbra. (city without article)

We live in Madeira. (em + a Madeira = na Madeira)

They live in the Azores. (em + os Açores = nos Açores)

I live on Rua do Alecrim. (em + a rua = na rua)

I live in a small house. (em + uma = numa)

I work at the hospital. (em + o = no)

Do you work at the school? (em + a = na)

She works in a restaurant. (em + um = num)

We work in the city centre.

They work in the shops. (em + as = nas)

I study at the university. (em + a = na)

We study in Coimbra. (city without article)

They study in the library. (em + a = na)

I have lunch at the office. (em + o = no)

Do you have lunch at home?

We have lunch in the canteen. (em + a = na)

You all live in Faro. (city without article)

He works and studies in Porto. (em + o = no)

I like living in Lisbon.

She lives on Avenida da Liberdade.

They live on the outskirts of Lisbon.

I work in a bank in the centre.

He studies in a public school.

I live at number fourteen.

She lives in the city.

They live in the countryside.

We study in the best schools.

What is your name? (informal)

Her name is Sofia.

I am Portuguese and I am in Lisbon.

She is a doctor but she is sick.

We are students.

Are you okay?

He is tall and he is tired.

I am in Lisbon. (location — estar)

He is happy. (mood — estar)

I am 25 years old. (lit. I have 25 years)

How old are you? (informal)

She is 32 years old.

He is 10 years old.

The baby is one year old.

I live in Lisbon.

You live in Porto.

She lives in Coimbra.

I speak Portuguese and English.

She speaks three languages.

I work at the hospital.

He studies medicine.

It is two o'clock. (time — ser)

It is raining. (weather — estar)

I am tired. (female speaking, state — estar)

The soup is cold. (temporary state)

The coffee is good here. (characteristic — ser)

The door is open. (current state)

I am forty-one years old.

My father is fifty-nine years old.

I drink water.

Do you drink coffee?

He drinks beer.

We drink wine.

They drink juice.

I eat soup.

Do you eat meat?

She eats fish.

We eat at noon.

They eat at the restaurant.

I leave tomorrow.

Do you leave at eight?

The train leaves at nine.

We leave from Lisbon.

They leave at night.

I open the door.

Do you open the window?

He opens the book.

We open the shop at nine.

They open the school early.

I live in Lisbon.

She writes letters.

We learn Portuguese.

Do you understand the teacher?

They decide tomorrow.

I attend the concert.

He sleeps a lot.

We sleep eight hours.

She understands well.

I write in the notebook.

Do you live in Portugal?

He drinks and eats at the restaurant.

I watch television at night.

Do you read the newspaper in the morning?

She makes dinner every day.

We tell the truth.

I bring lunch from home.

Do you know where the station is?

I can't go today.

They want to learn Portuguese.

I set the table before dinner.

We give presents at Christmas.

I order a coffee, please.

I listen to music on the metro.

She sleeps eight hours per night.

We go up the stairs.

They go to work in the morning.

I come from Lisbon.

He leaves home at eight o'clock.

The leaves fall in Autumn.

There is a lot of traffic in the city.

There are many cars on the street.

I leave work at six.

They read the newspaper every day.

Ana knows the most important news.

Ana makes dinner while her husband sets the table.

After dinner, they watch television.

They listen to music and go to bed at midnight.

I want to go to the cinema today.

We should study more.

Can you come to my party?

The teacher says the exam is on Monday.

I'm well, thank you.

Excuse me, where is the pharmacy?

Sorry, I don't understand.

My father's name is António.

My mother is a teacher.

I have two brothers and one sister.

She is married and has three children.

What time is it? It's ten o'clock.

The blue shirt is pretty.

The train leaves at nine in the morning.

My head hurts.

How much does this jacket cost?

It's raining, I need an umbrella.

I want a coffee and bread with cheese.

The restaurant is on the square.

I need to buy a train ticket.

The class starts at eight in the morning.

I'm tired, but happy.

He managed to find the hotel.

My family is big.

My parents live in Porto.

What's the weather like today?

It's sunny and it's hot.

I need to go to the supermarket.

I'll pay by card, please.

I remember my grandmother every day.

I prefer to travel by train.

I'm still learning Portuguese.

Very pleased to meet you.

I ate rice at lunch.

I went to the cinema on Friday.

When I was a child, I lived in Hong Kong.

I have been working a lot this week.

My family moved to Dublin.

He made dinner yesterday.

I didn't see Pedro at the party.

She said she was tired.

Before I lived in Porto, now I live in Lisbon.

We ate very well at the restaurant.

Many friends came to the party.

I had already done the homework.

When I arrived home, it was raining.

He had never seen the sea.

We used to live in a big house with a garden.

Every morning, I used to have breakfast at seven.

You did a good job!

I was in Portugal last summer.

I was very lucky.

We said goodbye and left.

I saw him in the street yesterday.

We were able to leave earlier.

Last week, I worked a lot.

Last year, we travelled to Paris.

Three years ago, I started studying Portuguese.

From time to time, we used to go to the countryside.

I always liked Portuguese music.

Before I didn't know how to cook, now I do.

I have been studying Portuguese for six months.

Tomorrow I'm going to the doctor.

I would like to reserve a room.

Could you help me?

If I had money, I would buy a house.

I will speak with him tomorrow.

Next summer, we will travel to Italy.

I will pass the exam.

She said she would come tomorrow.

I'd like a coffee, please.

I'm going to start studying tomorrow.

Next week, we will have holidays.

If you study, you will pass the exam.

We would like to have dinner at eight.

I will go to Portugal in the summer.

They will make the trip by train.

I will tell the truth.

I will bring the gift tomorrow.

If I have time, I'll go to the gym.

I'm going to travel to Portugal in the summer.

She's going to study medicine.

We're going to eat out tonight.

I WILL learn Portuguese perfectly.

We WILL visit Lisbon.

I would like to reserve a table for two.

Could you speak more slowly?

I would buy this house if I could.

Tomorrow I'm going to work earlier.

The train will arrive at three.

We will leave in the morning.

If it rains, I'll stay at home.

Your house is beautiful.

Our friends arrived.

I'll see you tomorrow.

He bought it at the supermarket.

She gave me a gift.

I can't hear you well.

Who told him/her that?

I'm going to show you the way.

She took them home.

My mother called me.

I didn't tell them anything.

Can you lend me your book?

I met her in Lisbon.

The teacher explained the lesson to us.

I haven't seen her today.

His/her daughters are nice.

Bring me the bill, please.

I already sent him the email.

Our country is beautiful.

I don't remember her name.

I'm going to tell you a story.

She helped us a lot.

I want to introduce my family to you.

My keys are on the table.

Are your parents well?

I gave him/her the money yesterday.

We haven't seen each other for a long time.

He asked me where I live.

I will tell him/her the truth.

Porto is older than Lisbon.

This hotel is less expensive than that one.

My house is as big as yours.

He is a better student than me.

This wine is worse than the other one.

The Algarve is the warmest region of Portugal.

It's the smallest city in the country.

The coffee here is better than there.

I have more friends than enemies.

She reads as much as her father.

This exercise is harder than the previous one.

I speak less Portuguese than English.

Summer in Portugal is hot, but not as hot as in Africa.

Serra da Estrela is the tallest mountain in mainland Portugal.

This street is the prettiest in the city.

My brother is older than me.

This cake is good, but grandma's is better.

Today I'm less tired than yesterday.

She has as many friends as I do.

The Tagus is bigger than the Douro.

This soup is ridiculously expensive!

The worst day of the week is Monday.

It's the biggest problem we have.

He's the friendliest in the class.

My cat is lazier than your dog.

This path is as fast as the other one.

Is the water cold? — It's freezing!

He's the smallest in the family.

Traffic today is terrible.

She's the most intelligent person I know.

He sits on the sofa.

The teacher is called Laura.

I get up late.

You (pl.) wash every day.

We go to bed late.

What is the teacher's name?

I don't go to bed now because I have to work.

They get up early.

Is your name Pedro?

No, my name is Fernando.

I always get up early.

I never get up late.

She gets dressed quickly.

We meet at the café.

They say goodbye to their friends.

What is your name? (informal)

My name is Maria.

She doesn't get up early.

I comb my hair in the morning.

You sit at the table.

They don't go to bed early.

We wash every day.

She introduces herself to her colleagues.

You get dressed quickly.

You (pl.) sit on the sofa.

I also get up early.

They only sit on the sofa.

We never go to bed late.

My name is not Pedro.

Let's sit down for a bit.

We also sit at the table.

I go to bed at eleven o'clock.

I can speak Portuguese.

I want to learn more.

You should study every day.

I have to go to the doctor.