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PORTUGUESE LEARN IN 4 SIMPLE STEPS! W O R D S - P N R A S E S -S E N T E N C E S -C O N V E R S A T IO N S COMPLETE COURSE T H E B A S I C S COURSE OUTLINE How to use this course.............................................................................. xi Language learning tips ...........................................................................xv Portuguese spelling and pronunciation ................................................... xxv UNIT It Saying h e llo ................................................. ......................... 1 Lesson 1 (words) ................................................................................... 1 Gender of nouns and definitea rticles . . . . 2 Plural of nouns and definite articles . . . . . 4 Lesson 2 (phrases)...............................................................................6 Subject pronouns ........................................7 Set (to be)......................................................9 Lesson 3 (sentences) .......................................................................11 Numbers 1-20.................... ....................... 11 Negation ................................................... 13 Lesson 4 (conversations) ...................................................................14 Pronunciation and specials ymbols............16 Asking yes/no questions...........................17 iv C o m p l e t e B r a z il ia n Po r t u g u e s e : T h e B a sic s U N I T 2 : Talking about the f a m i l y ................. Lesson 5 (w o rd s) ................................................ 21 Indefinite articles . 22 Há (there is/there are) 23 Lesson 6 (phrases ) ................................................................................. 24 Estar (to be) ................................................... 25 Adjective agreement .....................................27 Lesson 7 (sentences ) .............................................................................. 30 Possessive adjectives (1 ) .............................. 30 Ser vs. e s t a r .................................................33 Lesson 8 (conversations ) ........................................................................35 Possessive adjectives (2 ) .............................. 36 The numbers 20-100 ................................ 39 U N IT 3 : Everyday l i f e ........................... .................................................43 Lesson 9 (w o rd s) ........................................................................................43 Telling t im e ................................................... 44 The prepostion de (of) .............................. 46 Lesson lO (phrases ) .................................................................................49 Regular -ar v e r b s ............................................50 The verb gostar dc (to like) ..........................54 Course ('httme Lesson 11 (sentences) ................................................................................ 56 Question w o rd s ..............................................57 The verb fazer (to do, to make).....................59 Lesson 12 (conversations) ...................................................................... 62 More question words ...................................63 The verb te r (to have).....................................67 U N IT 4: Talking about h e a l th .................................................................73 Lesson 13 (words) .......................................................................................73 Numbers 100 and a b o v e .............................. 74 D em onstratives...............................................77 Lesson 14 (phrases) .................................................................................. 81 Regular -er v e r b s ............................................ 81 The verbs ver (to see) and ler (to read) .. .84 Lesson 15 (se n te n c e s ) ............................................................................... 87 Expressions with estar c o m ........................ 88 The infinitive as a noun ............................ 91 Lesson 16 (conversations) ...................................................................... 92 D ever (should) and poder( can)....................94 Q uerer (to want to), te r que (to have to), and precisar (to need to ) .................................97 vi Complete Brazilian Portuguese: The Basics U N I T 5 : O n the phone .................................................................. 101 Lesson 17 (w o rd s ) ...................................................................................I0J Regular -ir verbs ........................................104 The verb ir (to go) and contractions with a (to) .............. .................................... 107 Lesson 18 (phrases) .............................................................................. 109 Em and other p rep o sitio n s .....................110 Days, dates, and prepositions o f time . . 113 Lesson 19 (s e n te n c e s ) ............................................................................ 117 The verbs vir (to come), pedir (to askf or), and trazer (to bring)...................................118 Courtesy expressions and gostaria de (would lik e )................................................... 121 Lesson 2 0 (conversations ) .................................................................125 The present con tinuous............................127 Uses o f definite and indefinite articles ........................................................129 U N IT 6 :A round to w n ........................................................................... 135 Lesson 21 (words ) ..................................................................... ............. 135 Ordinal n u m b ers ........................................136 The verb ficar (to stay) and phrases o f location and d irec tio n .................................139 Course flHlhM vii J Lesson 22 (phrases)........................................................................ 142 The imperative ........................................ 142 Object pronouns......................................146 Lesson 23 (sentences).................................................................... 149 The verbs pôr (to put), sair (to go out), dizer (to say), and dar (to give) . . : ........ 150 Use and position of object pronouns . . 155 Lesson 24 (conversations)..............................................................160 The preposition para................................162 Personal infinitives ..................................165 UNIT 7: Shopping.........................................................................169 Lesson 25 (words) .......................................................................... 169 Comparatives .......................................... 170 Superlatives...............................................174 Lesson 26 (phrases)........................................................................ 178 Diminutives and augmentatives ............. 179 Position of adjectives .............................. 181 Lesson 27 (sentences).................................................................... 183 Reflexive verbs (1 ) .....................................184 Reflexive verbs (2 ) .................................... 187 Lesson 28 (conversations)...........................................................190 The immediate future........................... 191 The preposition por ............................. 194 v iii C o m p l e t e B r a z il ia n P o r t u g u e s e : T h e B a s ic s U N I T 8 : In a restaurant Lesson 2 9 ( words) .................................................................................19{) Pronouns used after prepositions ............200 The impersonal s e ........................................ 202 Lesson 3 0 (phrases) ............................................................................... 204 A d v erb s .......................................................... 205 The preterite o f estar (to be)....................... 209 Lesson 31 (se n te n c e s ) ............................................................................... 212 The preterite o f regular -ar v e rb s ............213 The immediate past with acabar de . . . 215 Lesson 3 2 (conversa t io n s ) ..................................................................... 217 The preterite o f regular -er v e rb s .............. 219 The preterite o f te r (to have) and poder (to be able t o ) ................................................... 222 U N I T 9 : Work and s c h o o l ..................... .............................................. 227 Lesson 3 3 (words) ................................................................................... 227 The preterite o f ser (to be) and ir (to go) . 228 The preterite o f regular -ir verbs ............230 Lesson 3 4 (phrases ) .................................................................................232 Irregular verbs in the p re te rite ...................233 Indefinites 1 ................................................ 237 C ou rs e ('fu l l iM f m Lesson 3 5 ( s e n te n c e s ) ............................................................................ 241 The imperfect o f ser and estar ................242 The imperfect o f regular verbs ................246 Lesson 3 6 (co n v ersa tio n s).....................................................................249 The past continuous with e s ta r ................ 251 The preterite and the imperfect ............. 254 U N I T lO : Sports and leisure ...............................................................261 Lesson 3 7 (words) ................................................................................... 261 Indefinites 2 .................................................262 Idiomatic expressions ................................ 265 Lesson 3 8 (p h ra s e s ) .................................................................................268 Relative p ro n o u n s ....................................... 269 The perfect tenses ........................................272 Lesson 3 9 (sentences) ............................................................................276 The future te n se ............................................ 277 The present conditional ............................ 281 Les son 4 0 ( conversations) ................................................................... 285 The present subjunctive ............................ 286 The future subjunctive .............................. 292 Portuguese in action ........................................................................................ 299 Supplemental vocabulary lists......................................................................... 307 Internet resources.............................................................................................. 327 Summary o fP ortuguese grammar...................................................................329 X C o m pl et e B r a z il ia n P o r t u g u e se : T he Basics H ow to use this course Welcome to Living Language Complete Brazilian Portuguese: The Phi sicsl We know you’re ready to jump right in and start learning Brazilian Portuguese, but before you do, you may want to spend some time familiarizing yourself with the structure o f this course. This will make it easier for you to find your way around, and will really help you get the most out o f your studies. UNITS AND LESSONS Living Language Complete Brazilian Portuguese: The Basics is a course in Brazilian Portuguese that includes ten Units, each o f which fo­ cuses on a certain practical topic, from talking about yourself and making introductions to asking directions and going shopping. Each Unit is divided into Lessons that follow four simple steps: 1. Words, featuring the essential vocabulary you need to talk about the topic o f the Unit; 2. Phrases, bringing words together into more complex structures and introducing a few idiomatic expressions; 3. Sentences, expanding on the vocabulary and phrases from previous lessons, using the grammar you’ve learned to form complete sentences; and, 4. Conversations, highlighting how everything works together in a realistic conversational dialogue that brings everything in the Unit together. The lessons each comprise the following sections: W o r d list/ ph r a se list/ se n t e n c e list/ c o n v er sa tio n Every lesson begins with a list o f words, phrases, or sentences, or a dialogue. The grammar and exercises will be based on these components, so it’s important to spend as much time reading and rereading these as possible before getting into the hear! ol the lesson. How to use this fount N o t ii A hurl ■,<•( lion may appear after the list or dialogue to highlight .m\ points o f interest in the language or culture. N u t s & b o l t s This is the nitty-gritty o f each lesson, where you’ll learn the gram­ mar o f the language, the nuts and bolts that hold the pieces to­ gether. Pay close attention to these sections; this is where you’ll get the most out o f the language and learn what you need to learn to become truly proficient in Portuguese. P ra c tic e It’s im portant to practice what you’ve learned on a regular basis. You’ll find practice sections throughout each lesson; take your time to complete these exercises before moving on to the next section. How well you do on each practice will determine whether or not you need to review a particular grammar point before you move on. T i p ! In order to enhance your experience, you’ll find several tips for learning Portuguese throughout the course. This could be a tip on a specific grammar point, additional vocabulary related to the lesson topic, or a tip on language learning in general. For more practical advice, you can also refer to the Language learning tips section that follows this introduction. C u ltu re n o tes and languag e lin k s Becoming familiar with the culture o f Portuguese-speaking coun­ tries is nearly as essential to language learning as grammar. These sections allow you to get to know these cultures better through facts about Portuguese-speaking countries and other bits o f cul­ tural information. You’ll also find the links to various websites you can visit on the internet to learn more about a particular country or custom, or to find a language learning tool that may come in handy. xii C o m pl et e B r a z il ia n Po r t u g u e s e : T he Basics

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