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Core Foundations in Portuguese – HearSay

Portuguese A1

Master essential greetings, numbers, and basic personal information. Build your confidence with everyday listening and speaking practice on the go.

Lessons

Basic greetings
Learn to greet people warmly depending on the time of day.
Vocabulary
- Olá (Hello)
- Bom dia (Good morning)
- Boa tarde (Good afternoon)
- Boa noite (Good evening/night)
- o amigo (the friend - male)
- a amiga (the friend - female)
Objectives
- Greet someone formally and informally
- Distinguish between morning and afternoon greetings
Asking how someone is
Check in on your friends and respond to their inquiries.
Vocabulary
- Tudo bem? (How are you?)
- Como estás? (How are you? - informal)
- Bem (Well)
- Obrigado (Thank you - male speaker)
- Obrigada (Thank you - female speaker)
Objectives
- Ask a friend how they are doing
- Express gratitude politely based on your gender
Introductions and names
Share your name and ask for someone else's.
Vocabulary
- Eu (I)
- sou (am)
- Como te chamas? (What is your name? - informal)
- o nome (the name)
- Prazer (Pleasure/Nice to meet you)
Objectives
- Introduce yourself by name
- Ask someone their name
Saying goodbye
End conversations gracefully with standard farewells.
Vocabulary
- Adeus (Goodbye)
- Até amanhã (See you tomorrow)
- Até logo (See you later)
- Tchau (Bye)
- o dia (the day)
- a noite (the night)
Objectives
- Say goodbye to a friend
- Specify when you will see someone next
Numbers one to five
Start counting in Portuguese with the foundational numbers.
Vocabulary
- um (one)
- dois (two)
- três (three)
- quatro (four)
- cinco (five)
- o número (the number)
Objectives
- Count from one to five
- Identify quantities up to five
Numbers six to ten
Continue counting up to ten.
Vocabulary
- seis (six)
- sete (seven)
- oito (eight)
- nove (nine)
- dez (ten)
Objectives
- Count from six to ten
- Understand numbers spoken aloud
Asking where someone is from
Discuss your home country and city.
Vocabulary
- De onde és? (Where are you from? - informal)
- o país (the country)
- a cidade (the city)
- Portugal (Portugal)
- inglês (English - nationality masculine)
- inglesa (English - nationality feminine)
Objectives
- Ask a person's origins
- State your own country or nationality
Occupations
Talk about what you do for a living.
Vocabulary
- o professor (the teacher - male)
- a professora (the teacher - female)
- o arquiteto (the architect - male)
- a arquiteta (the architect - female)
- o trabalho (the work/job)
Objectives
- Share your profession
- Identify common job titles
Asking age
Learn to ask and state someone's age in Portuguese.
Vocabulary
- Quantos anos tens? (How old are you?)
- o ano (the year)
- a idade (the age)
- vinte (twenty)
- trinta (thirty)
Objectives
- Ask someone their age
- State ages in the twenties and thirties
Numbers eleven to fifteen
Expand your numerical knowledge past ten.
Vocabulary
- onze (eleven)
- doze (twelve)
- treze (thirteen)
- catorze (fourteen)
- quinze (fifteen)
Objectives
- Count from eleven to fifteen
- Recognize teen numbers
Numbers sixteen to twenty
Finish the teens and reach the number twenty.
Vocabulary
- dezasseis (sixteen)
- dezassete (seventeen)
- dezoito (eighteen)
- dezanove (nineteen)
- a matemática (the mathematics)
Objectives
- Count up to twenty
- Apply numbers to basic math or ages
Family members
Introduce your immediate family.
Vocabulary
- a mãe (the mother)
- o pai (the father)
- o irmão (the brother)
- a irmã (the sister)
- a família (the family)
Objectives
- Talk about immediate family members
- Identify parents and siblings
Marital status and relationships
Describe relationship statuses briefly.
Vocabulary
- solteiro (single - masculine)
- casado (married - masculine)
- o namorado (the boyfriend)
- a namorada (the girlfriend)
- o estado civil (the marital status)
Objectives
- State if you are single or married
- Talk about a romantic partner
Contact information
Exchange phone numbers and emails to stay in touch.
Vocabulary
- o telefone (the telephone)
- o telemóvel (the mobile phone)
- o email (the email)
- Qual é o teu número? (What is your number?)
- o contacto (the contact)
Objectives
- Ask for a phone number
- Provide an email address
Addresses and streets
Share where you live in the city.
Vocabulary
- a rua (the street)
- a avenida (the avenue)
- o código postal (the postal code)
- a morada (the address)
- Onde moras? (Where do you live?)
Objectives
- Ask someone for their address
- Give basic street information
Languages spoken
Discuss which languages you can speak.
Vocabulary
- Que línguas falas? (What languages do you speak?)
- a língua (the language)
- português (Portuguese)
- espanhol (Spanish)
- francês (French)
Objectives
- State languages you understand
- Ask a new acquaintance about their languages
Likes and hobbies
Share what you enjoy doing in your free time.
Vocabulary
- o passatempo (the hobby)
- o desporto (the sport)
- a música (the music)
- a fotografia (the photography)
- Gostas de...? (Do you like...?)
Objectives
- Ask about someone's interests
- Mention a hobby you enjoy
Weekend activities
Talk about typical weekend plans in Portugal.
Vocabulary
- o fim de semana (the weekend)
- o cinema (the cinema)
- a praia (the beach)
- o café (the café)
- passear (to stroll/walk)
Objectives
- Discuss plans for the weekend
- Suggest a casual outing
Food and drink preferences
Basic vocabulary for grabbing a bite to eat.
Vocabulary
- o pequeno-almoço (the breakfast)
- o jantar (the dinner)
- a água (the water)
- o pão (the bread)
- comer (to eat)
Objectives
- Talk about eating breakfast or dinner
- Order basic staples like water and bread
More origins and nationalities
Broaden your vocabulary for international friends.
Vocabulary
- a nacionalidade (the nationality)
- americano (American - masculine)
- alemão (German - masculine)
- brasileiro (Brazilian - masculine)
- a origem (the origin)
Objectives
- Identify different nationalities
- Ask about a friend's background
Putting it all together
Combine greetings, names, and facts into a full introduction.
Vocabulary
- apresentar (to introduce)
- o diálogo (the dialogue)
- a pessoa (the person)
- a conversa (the conversation)
- muito gosto (much pleasure)
Objectives
- Perform a complete introduction
- Hold a basic introductory conversation