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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Welcome to Unit 3 of the "Complete 0 to A1 Portuguese Course"! In this unit, we will focus on the topic of Family and Descriptions. In this particular lesson, we will learn how to describe people's appearances using adjectives and basic vocabulary words. Being able to describe someone's physical characteristics is essential for effective communication and building relationships. So let's dive in and expand our Portuguese vocabulary!

Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

Let's start by learning some useful vocabulary words related to physical descriptions. These words will help us describe people's appearances accurately and in detail. Take a look at the table below:

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English
alto(a)	AHL-too(a)	tall
baixo(a)	BAH-ee-shoo(a)	short
magro(a)	MAH-groo(a)	thin
gordo(a)	GOHR-doo(a)	fat
bonito(a)	boh-NEE-too(a)	beautiful/handsome
feio(a)	FAY-oo(a)	ugly
jovem	JOH-vehm	young
velho(a)	VEH-lyoo(a)	old
cabelo	kah-BEH-loo	hair
olhos	OH-yoosh	eyes
pele	PEH-leh	skin

Take your time to practice pronouncing these words correctly. It's important to get the pronunciation right to be easily understood.

Describing Physical Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Now that we have learned some vocabulary words, let's see how we can use them to describe people's physical characteristics. We will use the verb "ser" (to be) to form our sentences. Here are a few examples:

Ela é alta. (She is tall.)
Ele é baixo. (He is short.)
A mulher é magra. (The woman is thin.)
O homem é gordo. (The man is fat.)

As you can see, we use the verb "ser" followed by the adjectives to describe someone's physical appearance. Remember that adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. So if you are describing a man, you would use the masculine form of the adjective, and if you are describing a woman, you would use the feminine form.

Let's practice a bit more. Look at the following examples:

Ele tem cabelo preto. (He has black hair.)
Ela tem olhos azuis. (She has blue eyes.)
Ele tem a pele clara. (He has fair skin.)
Ela tem cabelo loiro. (She has blonde hair.)

In these examples, we are using the verb "ter" (to have) to talk about specific physical features. Again, pay attention to the agreement between the adjectives and the nouns they describe.

Additional Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

To expand our vocabulary further, let's learn some additional words related to physical descriptions. These words will help us describe people's appearances in even more detail:

alto(a) e magro(a) - tall and thin
baixo(a) e gordo(a) - short and fat
bonito(a) e jovem - beautiful/handsome and young
feio(a) e velho(a) - ugly and old
cabelo castanho - brown hair
cabelo ruivo - red hair
cabelo grisalho - gray hair
olhos castanhos - brown eyes
olhos verdes - green eyes
olhos pretos - black eyes
pele bronzeada - tanned skin
pele morena - dark skin

Feel free to practice using these words in sentences to describe people's appearances in different scenarios.

Conversation Practice[edit | edit source]

To reinforce what we have learned so far, let's have a short conversation in Portuguese. Pay attention to the vocabulary words and sentence structure we have covered in this lesson.

Person A: Como é a Maria? Person B: A Maria é alta e bonita. Ela tem cabelo castanho e olhos verdes. Person A: E o Pedro? Person B: O Pedro é baixo e jovem. Ele tem cabelo preto e olhos pretos.

In this conversation, Person A is asking about Maria's and Pedro's physical descriptions, and Person B is providing the answers using the vocabulary and sentence structures we have learned.

Summary[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we have learned how to describe people's appearances using adjectives and basic vocabulary words. We have practiced using the verbs "ser" and "ter" to form sentences and describe physical characteristics. We have also expanded our vocabulary with additional words related to physical descriptions. Remember to practice using these words in different contexts to build your fluency and confidence in Portuguese.

In the next lesson of Unit 3, we will continue our exploration of Family and Descriptions by learning how to describe people's personalities using adjectives and basic vocabulary words. See you there!

Table of Contents - Portuguese Course - 0 to A1[edit source]

Course Presentation

Unit 1: Greetings and Basic Phrases

Unit 2: Verbs - Present Tense

Unit 3: Family and Descriptions

Unit 4: Verbs - Future and Conditional Tenses

Unit 5: Portuguese-Speaking Countries and Cultures

Unit 6: Food and Drink

Unit 7: Verbs - Past Tense

Unit 8: Travel and Transportation

Unit 9: Indefinite Pronouns and Prepositions

Unit 10: Health and Emergencies

Sources[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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-Olá pessoal! Welcome to Unit 3 of the Complete 0 to A1 Portuguese Course. In this unit, we will be learning how to talk about physical descriptions in Portuguese.
+== Introduction ==
-Whether you want to describe yourself or someone else, this lesson will give you the vocabulary to do so with confidence. We'll cover everything from hair and eye color to height, weight, and even clothing. And as always, I'll be sprinkling in cultural information and interesting facts throughout the lesson to help you better understand Portuguese culture.
+Welcome to Unit 3 of the "Complete 0 to A1 Portuguese Course"! In this unit, we will focus on the topic of Family and Descriptions. In this particular lesson, we will learn how to describe people's appearances using adjectives and basic vocabulary words. Being able to describe someone's physical characteristics is essential for effective communication and building relationships. So let's dive in and expand our Portuguese vocabulary!
-Let's get started!
+== Vocabulary ==
-== Adjectives for Physical Descriptions ==
+Let's start by learning some useful vocabulary words related to physical descriptions. These words will help us describe people's appearances accurately and in detail. Take a look at the table below:
-When describing someone's appearance, there are a lot of adjectives you can use in Portuguese. Here are some of the most common ones:
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Portuguese !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-| baixo || buy-shoo || short
+| alto(a) || AHL-too(a) || tall
 |-
-| alto || owl-too || tall
+| baixo(a) || BAH-ee-shoo(a) || short
 |-
-| magro || mah-gro || skinny
+| magro(a) || MAH-groo(a) || thin
 |-
-| gordo || gaw-doo || fat
+| gordo(a) || GOHR-doo(a) || fat
 |-
-| bonito || boh-nee-too || beautiful/handsome
+| bonito(a) || boh-NEE-too(a) || beautiful/handsome
 |-
-| feio || fay-oo || ugly
+| feio(a) || FAY-oo(a) || ugly
 |-
-| forte || for-chee || strong
+| jovem || JOH-vehm || young
 |-
-| fraco || frah-co || weak
+| velho(a) || VEH-lyoo(a) || old
+|-
+| cabelo || kah-BEH-loo || hair
+|-
+| olhos || OH-yoosh || eyes
+|-
+| pele || PEH-leh || skin
 |}
-Remember that some adjectives, like alto and baixo, have masculine and feminine forms. For example, alta is the feminine form of alto.
+Take your time to practice pronouncing these words correctly. It's important to get the pronunciation right to be easily understood.
-You can also use adjectives to describe someone's hair and eye color, such as:
+== Describing Physical Characteristics ==
-| Cabelo || kah-beh-loo || Hair
+Now that we have learned some vocabulary words, let's see how we can use them to describe people's physical characteristics. We will use the verb "ser" (to be) to form our sentences. Here are a few examples:
-| preto || preh-too || black
-| loiro || loh-ee-roo || blond
-| castanho || kah-stan-yoo || brown
-| ruivo || hwee-voo || red-haired
-| Olhos || oh-lyoos || Eyes
+* Ela é alta. (She is tall.)
-| azul || ah-zool || blue
+* Ele é baixo. (He is short.)
-| verde || vehr-deh || green
+* A mulher é magra. (The woman is thin.)
-| castanho || kah-stan-yoo || brown
+* O homem é gordo. (The man is fat.)
-| preto || preh-too || black
-Now that you have some adjectives under your belt, let's practice using them in context.
+As you can see, we use the verb "ser" followed by the adjectives to describe someone's physical appearance. Remember that adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they describe. So if you are describing a man, you would use the masculine form of the adjective, and if you are describing a woman, you would use the feminine form.
-=== Examples ===
+Let's practice a bit more. Look at the following examples:
-* A Maria é alta e magra. (Maria is tall and skinny.)
+* Ele tem cabelo preto. (He has black hair.)
-* O João tem o cabelo preto e olhos castanhos. (João has black hair and brown eyes.)
+* Ela tem olhos azuis. (She has blue eyes.)
-* A minha irmã é baixa e forte. (My sister is short and strong.)
+* Ele tem a pele clara. (He has fair skin.)
-* O meu avô é gordo e tem o cabelo branco. (My grandfather is fat and has white hair.)
+* Ela tem cabelo loiro. (She has blonde hair.)
-Notice how we use the verb 'ser' to link the adjective with the noun it's describing. We'll learn more about this verb in Unit 3.
+In these examples, we are using the verb "ter" (to have) to talk about specific physical features. Again, pay attention to the agreement between the adjectives and the nouns they describe.
-== Clothing and Accessories ==
+== Additional Vocabulary ==
-When describing someone's clothing and accessories, there are a few specific vocabulary words you should know. Here are some of the most common ones:
+To expand our vocabulary further, let's learn some additional words related to physical descriptions. These words will help us describe people's appearances in even more detail:
-|Roupas e Acessórios || Hoh-pas ee ah-seh-soh-rees || Clothing and Accessories
+* alto(a) e magro(a) - tall and thin
-| camisa || kah-mee-sah || shirt
+* baixo(a) e gordo(a) - short and fat
-| calça || kahl-sah || pants
+* bonito(a) e jovem - beautiful/handsome and young
-| vestido || veh-stee-doo || dress
+* feio(a) e velho(a) - ugly and old
-| sapatos || sah-pah-tooss || shoes
+* cabelo castanho - brown hair
-| chapéu || shah-pay-oo || hat
+* cabelo ruivo - red hair
-| óculos || oh-koo-looss || glasses
+* cabelo grisalho - gray hair
+* olhos castanhos - brown eyes
+* olhos verdes - green eyes
+* olhos pretos - black eyes
+* pele bronzeada - tanned skin
+* pele morena - dark skin
-Here's an example:
+Feel free to practice using these words in sentences to describe people's appearances in different scenarios.
-* A Maria está vestindo um vestido azul e sapatos pretos. (Maria is wearing a blue dress and black shoes.)
+== Conversation Practice ==
-You can also use the verb 'usar' (to wear) to describe what someone is wearing or 'vestir' (to dress) to describe the act of getting dressed.
+To reinforce what we have learned so far, let's have a short conversation in Portuguese. Pay attention to the vocabulary words and sentence structure we have covered in this lesson.
-=== Examples ===
+Person A: Como é a Maria?
+Person B: A Maria é alta e bonita. Ela tem cabelo castanho e olhos verdes.
+Person A: E o Pedro?
+Person B: O Pedro é baixo e jovem. Ele tem cabelo preto e olhos pretos.
-* Eu estou usando uma camisa vermelha e calça jeans. (I'm wearing a red shirt and jeans.)
+In this conversation, Person A is asking about Maria's and Pedro's physical descriptions, and Person B is providing the answers using the vocabulary and sentence structures we have learned.
-* A minha mãe está vestindo um vestido branco e sandálias. (My mother is wearing a white dress and sandals.)
-* Os meus amigos estão usando óculos escuros e chapéus. (My friends are wearing sunglasses and hats.)
-== Conclusion ==
+== Summary ==
-And that's it for Unit 3: Physical Descriptions! You should now be able to confidently describe someone's appearance and clothing in Portuguese. Keep practicing and building your vocabulary, and soon you'll be speaking like a native.
+In this lesson, we have learned how to describe people's appearances using adjectives and basic vocabulary words. We have practiced using the verbs "ser" and "ter" to form sentences and describe physical characteristics. We have also expanded our vocabulary with additional words related to physical descriptions. Remember to practice using these words in different contexts to build your fluency and confidence in Portuguese.
-Join me in the next unit, where we'll be learning about personality descriptions.
+In the next lesson of Unit 3, we will continue our exploration of Family and Descriptions by learning how to describe people's personalities using adjectives and basic vocabulary words. See you there!
-Bom trabalho! (Good job!)
-== Sources ==
-* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_language Portuguese Language]
-* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Portugal Culture of Portugal]
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+==Sources==
+* [https://blogs.transparent.com/portuguese/6748-2/ Describing people em Português | Portuguese Language Blog]
+* [https://www.portuguesepod101.com/portuguese-vocabulary-lists/describing-people-physical-appearance/ Essential Portuguese Vocabulary And Phrases For Describing ...]
+* [https://blogs.transparent.com/portuguese/how-to-describe-someone-physically-em-portugues/ How to describe someone physically, em português! | Portuguese ...]
+==Other Lessons==
+* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Months-of-the-Year|Months of the Year]]
+* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]]
+* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Buildings|Buildings]]
+* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Nationalities|Nationalities]]
+* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Post-Office|Post Office]]
+* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Personality-Descriptions|Personality Descriptions]]
+* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Air-Travel|Air Travel]]
+* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Pet-Shop|Pet Shop]]
+* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Car-Rental|Car Rental]]
+* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Gas-Station|Gas Station]]
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