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Introduction

Welcome to Unit 9 of the "Complete 0 to A1 Portuguese Course"! In this unit, we will explore indefinite pronouns in Portuguese and learn how they differ from definite articles. Indefinite pronouns are an essential part of the Portuguese language and will help you express yourself more effectively. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of indefinite pronouns and be able to use them confidently in your conversations and writing.

Indefinite Pronouns

Indefinite pronouns are words that refer to non-specific people or things. They are used when we want to talk about something without specifying exactly who or what it is. In Portuguese, indefinite pronouns are used in a similar way to their English counterparts. However, there are some differences in how they are used and the forms they take.

Forms of Indefinite Pronouns

In Portuguese, indefinite pronouns can be classified into different forms based on their gender and number. Let's take a look at the different forms:

Masculine Singular Indefinite Pronouns

Alguém - someone, somebody
Algum - some
Nenhum - no, none

Feminine Singular Indefinite Pronouns

Alguma - some
Nenhuma - no, none

Masculine Plural Indefinite Pronouns

Alguns - some
Nenhum - no, none

Feminine Plural Indefinite Pronouns

Algumas - some
Nenhuma - no, none

Examples

Let's see some examples of how indefinite pronouns are used in Portuguese:

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English
Alguém está na porta.	Al-guem es-ta na por-ta.	Someone is at the door.
Algum livro está na mesa.	Al-gum li-vro es-ta na me-sa.	Some book is on the table.
Nenhum carro está na rua.	Ne-nhum car-ro es-ta na ru-a.	No car is on the street.
Alguma comida está na geladeira.	Al-gu-ma co-mi-da es-ta na ge-la-dei-ra.	Some food is in the fridge.
Nenhuma pessoa está aqui.	Ne-nhu-ma pes-so-a es-ta a-qui.	No person is here.
Alguns alunos estão na sala.	Al-guns a-lu-nos es-ta-o na sa-la.	Some students are in the classroom.
Algumas revistas estão na estante.	Al-gu-mas re-vis-tas es-ta-o na es-tan-te.	Some magazines are on the shelf.
Nenhuma caneta está na gaveta.	Ne-nhu-ma ca-ne-ta es-ta na ga-ve-ta.	No pen is in the drawer.

As you can see from the examples, indefinite pronouns are used to refer to non-specific people or things. They can be used with verbs to form complete sentences or as subjects or objects in sentences.

Conclusion

Congratulations on completing this lesson on indefinite pronouns in Portuguese! You have learned how to use indefinite pronouns and the different forms they take based on gender and number. Remember to practice using indefinite pronouns in your conversations and writing to reinforce your learning. In the next lesson, we will explore prepositions and how they are used in Portuguese to describe location, time, and direction.

Table of Contents - Portuguese Course - 0 to A1

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

Indefinite Pronouns
Prepositions

Unit 10: Health and Emergencies

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