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Brazilian family dinner talk – HearSay

Portuguese A1

Learn to navigate a warm Brazilian dinner table with confidence. Practice essential speaking and listening skills while sharing a meal with loved ones.

Lessons

Setting the dining table
Camila and Thiago get the table ready for dinner, laying out the essential utensils and arranging the plates.
Vocabulary
- a mesa (the table)
- o prato (the plate)
- o garfo (the fork)
- a faca (the knife)
- comer (to eat)
Objectives
- Identify basic table utensils
- Express the desire to eat
Serving the main dishes
The hot food is brought to the table. Camila and Thiago discuss the traditional staples of a Brazilian meal.
Vocabulary
- o arroz (the rice)
- o feijão (the beans)
- a carne (the meat)
- a água (the water)
- beber (to drink)
Objectives
- Name core Brazilian food items
- Ask for a drink of water
Polite requests at dinner
Passing dishes around the table is a social ritual. Learn how to ask for things politely during the meal.
Vocabulary
- por favor (please)
- obrigado (thank you)
- gostoso (delicious)
- passar (to pass)
- querer (to want)
Objectives
- Ask someone to pass a dish
- Express gratitude and compliment the food
Talking about the family
The conversation turns to family members who couldn't make it to dinner tonight.
Vocabulary
- a mãe (the mother)
- o pai (the father)
- a família (the family)
- falar (to speak)
- o jantar (the dinner)
Objectives
- Identify close family members
- Talk simply about dinner conversations
Coffee and sweet endings
No Brazilian meal is complete without a small cup of strong coffee and a little treat to finish the evening.
Vocabulary
- o café (the coffee)
- o doce (the sweet)
- gostar (to like)
- cheio (full)
- bom (good)
Objectives
- Accept or decline dessert and coffee
- Express that you are full and satisfied

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