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First steps in Lisbon – HearSay

Portuguese A1

Embark on your European Portuguese journey. Practice speaking and listening through real-world Lisbon encounters, from ordering coffee to navigating the historic streets.

Lessons

Welcome to Lisbon
Meet Ana and João in a cozy Lisbon café as they share basic greetings.
Vocabulary
- Olá (Hello)
- Bom dia (Good morning)
- o nome (name)
- Como está? (How are you?)
- adeus (goodbye)
Objectives
- Greet someone politely
- State your name
- Ask how someone is
At the pastelaria
Learn how to order your first classic Portuguese coffee at a local pastry shop.
Vocabulary
- o café (coffee)
- por favor (please)
- obrigado (thank you)
- a conta (bill)
- se faz favor (please)
Objectives
- Order a coffee
- Say please and thank you
- Ask for the bill
Where are you from?
Talk about where you come from and your current city of residence.
Vocabulary
- a cidade (city)
- de (from)
- em (in)
- Portugal (Portugal)
- a casa (house)
Objectives
- Name your country
- Say where you live
- Express basic locations
What do you do?
Ana and João talk about their daily work and what they do for a living.
Vocabulary
- o trabalho (work)
- o guia (guide)
- o estudante (student)
- a escola (school)
- sim (yes)
Objectives
- Ask someone's job
- Name a few common professions
- Say where you work
Everyday objects
Point out everyday objects you carry around during a walk through Lisbon.
Vocabulary
- o telemóvel (mobile phone)
- a chave (key)
- o livro (book)
- o carro (car)
- o que (what)
Objectives
- Identify everyday items
- Ask what something is
- Use basic singular articles
Asking for directions
Navigate the winding streets of Alfama by asking for simple directions.
Vocabulary
- onde é (where is)
- a rua (street)
- o autocarro (bus)
- à direita (on the right)
- à esquerda (on the left)
Objectives
- Ask where something is
- Understand basic direction words
- Find public transport
Time and numbers
Wrap up your initial conversations by scheduling a casual meet-up time.
Vocabulary
- um (one)
- dois (two)
- três (three)
- as horas (hours)
- amanhã (tomorrow)
Objectives
- Say the numbers 1 to 3
- Ask for the time
- Agree on a meeting time

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