Language/Portuguese/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have
Hi Portuguese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Portuguese. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how it is used in different contexts. We will also look at some examples of how to use the verb in sentences. So let's get started!
Conjugation
The verb "have" in Portuguese is conjugated as follows:
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Eu (I) | Tenho (IPA: [tẽjʊ]) | Temos (IPA: [tẽmʊs]) |
| Tu (You) | Tens (IPA: [tẽs]) | Tendes (IPA: [tẽdɨs]) |
| Ele/Ela (He/She) | Tem (IPA: [tẽ]) | Têm (IPA: [tẽj]) |
| Nós (We) | Temos (IPA: [tẽmʊs]) | Têm (IPA: [tẽj]) |
| Vós (You) | Tendes (IPA: [tẽdɨs]) | Têm (IPA: [tẽj]) |
| Eles/Elas (They) | Têm (IPA: [tẽj]) | Têm (IPA: [tẽj]) |
Usage
The verb "have" is used in Portuguese to express possession, ownership, or a relationship between two people. It can also be used to express an action that has been completed.
Possession
The verb "have" is used to express possession or ownership. For example:
- Eu tenho um carro. (IPA: [ej tẽjʊ ʊm karʊ]) - I have a car.
- Eles têm uma casa. (IPA: [elɨs tẽj ʊmɐ kazɐ]) - They have a house.
Relationship
The verb "have" is also used to express a relationship between two people. For example:
- Eu tenho um irmão. (IPA: [ej tẽjʊ ʊm iʁmɐw]) - I have a brother.
- Eles têm uma irmã. (IPA: [elɨs tẽj ʊmɐ iʁmɐ]) - They have a sister.
Action Completed
The verb "have" can also be used to express an action that has been completed. For example:
- Eu já tenho comido. (IPA: [ejʒa tẽjʊ kumidʊ]) - I have already eaten.
- Eles já têm ido. (IPA: [elɨsʒa tẽj idʊ]) - They have already gone.
Dialogue
Let's look at a dialogue to see how the verb "have" is used in context.
- Person 1: Onde você tem o seu carro? (IPA: [õdɨ vosɨ tẽj o sɨj karʊ]) - Where do you have your car?
- Person 2: Eu tenho o meu carro na garagem. (IPA: [ej tẽjʊ o mɨj karʊ nɐ gɐrɐʒẽ]) - I have my car in the garage.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have learned how to use the verb "have" in Portuguese. We have looked at the different forms of the verb and how it is used in different contexts. We have also seen some examples of how to use the verb in sentences.
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