Introduction
Learn the very basics in Portuguese in this 3-part Introduction series. You'll learn how to order in a restaurant, how to introduce yourself, and how to talk about where you are from – all in Portuguese!
Absolute Beginner

Curriculum

Introduction

Learn the very basics in Portuguese in this 3-part Introduction series. You'll learn how to order in a restaurant, how to introduce yourself, and how to talk about where you are from all in Portuguese!

Lesson Title Topic Function Conversation Cultural Insight Vocabulary Expressions Grammar
1 Where Did You Learn to Speak Portuguese Like That? Portuguese Word Order How to ask the price Sara: Quanto custa um suco de acerola.
Vendedor: Dois e cinquenta.
Sara: Então, eu quero um.
Brazilian restaurants and cafes comida
salgadinhos
cinquenta
então
suco
de
por
dois
um
eu
lanchonete Portuguese Word Order
2 First Impressions: Wow Your Portuguese Friends! Meeting people Introduce oneself Marcos: Oi. Meu nome é Marcos.
Julie: Oi. Meu nome é Julie.
Marcos: Prazer em conhecê-la.
Julie: Prazer em conhecê-lo.
Brazilian Portuguese vs. English pronunciation oi
meu
nome
prazer
em
Prazer em conhecê-lo How to say "Nice to meet you".
3 Give them Something to Talk About in Portuguese! Finding out where someone is From? Asking Where someone is from Marcos: Julie, de onde você é?
Julie: Sou dos Estados Unidos.
A better way to introduce yourself if you're from the United States of America Onde
do
sou
Estados Unidos
é
De onde você é?
Sou dos Estados Unidos.
Telling people where you're from