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Olá pessoal! Welcome to Unit 3 of the Complete 0 to A1 Portuguese Course. In this unit, we will learn vocabulary to describe family members and their relationships as well as how to describe people's appearances and personalities.
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Bus Station & Idiomatic Expressions.
Family Members
Let's start the lesson by learning some Portuguese words for family members!
Portuguese | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
Pai | /paɪ/ | Father |
Mãe | /maɪ/ | Mother |
Avô | /ɐ'vo/ | Grandfather |
Avó | /ɐ'vo/ | Grandmother |
Irmã | /ẽ'ʁmɐ/ | Sister |
Irmão | /iɾ'mɐ̃w̃/ | Brother |
Filho | /'fiʎu/ | Son |
Filha | /'fiʎɐ/ | Daughter |
Tio | /'tiu/ | Uncle |
Tia | /'tjɐ/ | Aunt |
Now it's time to learn some adjectives to describe family members' relationships:
- Casado/Casada - Married (Used for both husband and wife);
- Divorciado/Divorciada - Divorced (Used for both husband and wife);
- Viúvo/Viúva - Widower/Widow.
Let's put it into practice!
Eu sou casada com o meu marido. Ele é o meu esposo. Ele é o filho da minha sogra e do meu sogro. Meu sogro é o pai do meu marido, e minha sogra é a mãe do meu marido. Eu tenho um filho e uma filha. Eu sou a mãe deles. Eles são irmãos. Meu pai e minha mãe são avós dos meus filhos. O irmão do meu pai é meu tio e a irmã da minha mãe é minha tia.
English translation:
I am married to my husband. He is my spouse. He is the son of my mother-in-law and my father-in-law. My father-in-law is my husband's father, and my mother-in-law is my husband's mother. I have a son and a daughter. I am their mother. They are siblings. My father and mother are grandparents to my children. My father's brother is my uncle and my mother's sister is my aunt.
Describing Family Members
Now you know the words for family members, it's time to learn how to describe them! Let's go through some adjectives on how to describe physical characteristics:
- Alto/Alta - Tall
- Baixo/Baixa - Short
- Magro/Magra - Skinny
- Gordo/Gorda - Fat
- Novo/Nova - Young
- Velho/Velha - Old
- Bonito/Bonita - Beautiful
- Feio/Feia - Ugly
Using these adjectives, let's create some phrases:
- O meu irmão é alto (My brother is tall);
- A minha mãe é baixa (My mother is short);
- O meu avô é velho (My grandfather is old);
- A minha tia é bonita (My aunt is beautiful).
It's not only about physical characteristics. You can describe personality too!
Here are some adjectives to describe personality:
- Simpático/Simpática - Nice
- Antipático/Antipática - Mean
- Extrovertido/Extrovertida - Outgoing
- Introvertido/Introvertida - Shy
- Inteligente - Intelligent
- Engraçado/Engraçada - Funny
- Chato/Chata - Annoying
Using these adjectives, let's create some phrases:
- A minha irmã é simpática (My sister is nice);
- O meu irmão é engraçado (My brother is funny);
- O meu pai é inteligente (My father is intelligent).
It's time to practice!
A minha irmã é extrovertida e engraçada. O meu irmão é chato e antipático. A minha mãe é inteligente e a minha avó é bonita. O meu avô é velho e simpático.
English translation:
My sister is outgoing and funny. My brother is annoying and mean. My mother is intelligent and my grandmother is beautiful. My grandfather is old and nice.
Conclusion
Congratulations on completing Unit 3 - Family and Descriptions! In this lesson, you have learned Portuguese vocabulary to describe family members and their relationships as well as how to describe people's appearances and personalities. Keep practicing and soon you will reach the next level!
Sources
- Portuguese Family Members - ielanguages.com
- Your Guide to Talking About Family in Portuguese
- How To Talk About Family In Portuguese
Excellent job on conquering this lesson! Consider delving into these related pages: Medical Store & Rooms.
Videos
Family Members / Relatives in Brazilian Portuguese - Vocabulary ...
How to Talk about Your Family in Portuguese? - YouTube
Family Vocabulary in Portuguese - Portuguese lesson - YouTube
The family in European Portuguese. Vocabulary ...
European Portuguese - Lesson 7 - Family Members - YouTube
Other Lessons
- Bus Station
- Vet
- Family
- Salon
- Beach
- Police Station
- Counting and Numbers
- Hospital
- How to Say Hello and Greetings
- Movie and Theatre
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