Lição 34: gramática
the imperfect tense of SER | using double negatives
Lição 10: gramática
expression: nem
Lição 11: ensino
the expression: nem | expressions using DEIXAR | the preterit tense of verbs SER and IR | decidir ➜ to decide
Lição 4: ensino
the expression: não é | importar ➜ to matter, import | ver ➜ to see
the expression: nem
Use nem when you want to say, don’t even.
the expression: não é
Isn’t it. This usually gets shortened to “né”.
using double negatives
It’s not required to use a negative (não) twice in a sentence. However, Brazilians love to use the double negative.
Lição 41: ensino
the expression: nem | pensar ➜ to think
Lição 38: ensino
the expression: QUERER DIZER | the expression: não é | ganhar ➜ to gain, win | parecer ➜ to seem, appear
Mal Pago 1 ➜ dialog
RAMON Fala Marquinhos! If you want to sound like a Brazilian, say “Fala!” like you would say “hi”. MARCOS Acabou! Graças a Deus, acabou. ACABAR = to have just & to finish. In this context it translates to, “it’s over”. RAMON Mas aí, cara. Te deu a prova? He said te deu. What he really…
Lição 5: vocabulário
Words in your VOCAB STACK stay there until they’re considered “learned”.
Lição 5: ensino
It’s important to pick up the “ownership words” like mine & yours, his & hers. There are others like our, their etc. Just focus on yours, mine, his & hers. Learning these will prepare you for using gender correctly. You can’t avoid it. I think this is the single, most difficult rule to get used…
Lesson 5: grammar
contractions ao & à | double negative | indefinite pronouns: algo nada tudo cada | preposition de | ir
Lesson 4: grammar
adverbs of place: longe & perto | expression: não é | ser & ficar: location | entender | ficar
Lesson 20: grammar
the expression: nem | the expression: valer a pena | plurals that have m & ão endings | VIR vs. VER pronunciation
Assento Marcado ➜ dialog
When talking about assigned/reserved seating – in a plane, on a bus, in a theater – use: o assento, rather than cadeira! (on a bus) Which is my seat? » Qual é meu assento? Sir, which is your seat? » Qual é seu assento, senhor? Is it reserved seating? » É assento marcado? *marcado here…
NEM in Portuguese
In English we say things like, I don’t even want to think about it or, She doesn’t even like ice cream — DON’T EVEN. So, how do you say this in Portuguese? You don’t even care, right? Of course you do! NEM in Portuguese is very similar to saying “not even” And they use it…
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